Milk and Honey

Spoiler Alert: Do not underestimate the complexity of the female mind.

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Wow. What a beautiful reflection of the inner workings of both a feminist and immigrant. Equally disturbing and beautiful, young Ms. Kaur has created a unique sort of poetry all modern women can relate to. Whether vulgar or soft, her poems each have a special message and style. Taking on difficult subjects, including abuse, depression, anxiety, and heartbreak, she managed to do so with grace. The book is also full of other, lighter themes, such as love, healing, and friendship. Ms. Kaur has been called "voice of her generation," and it is no doubt why. Rupi Kaur, no stranger to exposure to the arts, created a beautiful novel. It hung on a delicate balance, edgy and melodramatic, yet strong and realistic. I want all girls to read this, for them to find not only that they aren't alone, but that it will get better, and that there is a world full of possibilities and love waiting. Though I might advise this book is best for ages 12 and up , as some of these poems are unapologetically real and vulnerable. These poems - which hold a world of their own mini stories, have, at least for me, reinstated poetry as a modern and tangible form of writing. When someone mentions "Milk and Honey" they don't speak of it with the same stigma that other poetry holds - it is far less taboo and in fact vastly popular. Rupi Kaur is set to release her second novel, "The Sun and Her Flowers," October 3rd, a read I am sure will be worth it. Her voice, like the title implies is both sweet and sour, strong and fragile, relatable, yet there is none like it; her writing is, in its essence milk and honey.

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My favorite poems: Pages: 30, 59, 81, 109, 154, 157, 166, 183