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BOOK REVIEW: THE SUN AND HER FLOWERS

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  "Like the rainbow after the rain joy will reveal itself after sorrow.".  -Rupi Kaur THE SUN AND HER FLOWERS is a poetry book by Rupi Kaur. It came after "Milk and Money" the New York Bestselling book. It was published in 2017. This book is continuing the themes of the writer with the same poetic style. l loved her style because she went into depth. Her poetry digging harder into a reader's inside, let him/her feel with the flow of feelings, every stanza has its own joy to offer. "Sometimes I stop myself from saying the words out loud as if leaving my mouth too often might wear them down - I love you" This book was different for me from the previous book, Milk and Honey. It has themes such as sadness, self-abandonment, love, second chance, honoring the roots, migration, motherhood, nationalism, sex, liberty, self-empowerment, and last breaking with healing at the same time and so on. l never thought before that only a few stanzas could break me and ...

BOOK REVIEW: HOME BODY

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“Our pain is the doorway to our joy” - -- Rupi Kaur  home body home body   is a fascinating poetry book. It touches the heart of the reader. Like its title, it gives the feeling of home, safe and secure. Rupi Kaur's third book “home body” was published in 2020. I read  Milk and Honey ,  The Sun and her Flowers  as well. But my curiosity to read her books and get charmed, love, and peace, was what I can’t wait more and get my hands on this book of her. Rupi's writing gives a different feeling to explore and experience. Rupi's writing always gives me a feeling like she hugs her reader and tries to solace and give comfort. It's like someone is sitting just beside the reader and let him/her feel safe and home around. “you didn’t lose it happiness has always been here, - you just lost perspective” Rupi has a gifted quality that her poet ry not only reaches the reader in the best way but makes them feel healing and beautiful. That's why I love her all (three) b...