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Recently, Rupi Kaur has become wildly popular for her books Milk and Honey and The Sun and Her Flowers. Both books are narrative in nature despite being a collection of poems. She has been hailed as someone who speaks profoundly on life, human nature, and her journey to healing and self-acceptance. Some people criticize her work as lacking true prose, claiming that the line breaks alone are what make her work seem like poetry. How do you feel about Rupi Kaur's work, and why do you think so many people celebrate her even if you don't believe the poetry deserves it?

I'm no critic but Rupi Kaur's work isn't my type. Technically it does feel like it's only the line breaks that make it appear like poetry but then she knows how to play with words sometimes. I have read both the books and I feel most of those pieces could have just been Instagram captions written by just about anyone.

Maybe I sound pretentious, but Kaur's work is too simplistic for my taste. I like poems that can paint a picture in my head and use interesting metaphors. There are a few lines that I like from her. But overall, I find her poetry "meh" at best.

However, if poetry was solely defined by the emotions it evokes in readers, then she's done a fine job. It's nice that she's gotten many people interested in poetry.

Scarlet Lotus wrote: ↑25 May 2019, 17:03 Maybe I sound pretentious, but Kaur's work is too simplistic for my taste. I like poems that can paint a picture in my head and use interesting metaphors. There are a few lines that I like from her. But overall, I find her poetry "meh" at best.

However, if poetry was solely defined by the emotions it evokes in readers, then she's done a fine job. It's nice that she's gotten many people interested in poetry.

I don't think you sound pretentious at all. I think it's a well-supported assertion. When you remove the line breaks, a lot of her poems look and feel like regular sentences. When I first read one of her books, I enjoyed it because the overall message resonated with me, but looking at it a second time made me wonder about how much more powerful the narrative could be if more effort was put in to hone the emotion of each poem.

She's okay. She does know how to make things sound pretty, and I don't mind the style and line breaks. It's similar to my own poetry in that sense. There is something about her work that seems insencere, but I can't quite work it out. Maybe it's that she wrote poetry she knew would resonate with others, but weren't her experiences first hand. I don't know, I'm just guessing. Here is one of mine. Let me know if you think it is similiar. And hey, I'm just glad she has people talking about poetry.

We are the reincarnation
Of dead stars.

With eyes and minds,
That we may witness
The awe of creation.
That we may study
The intricacies of the cosmos.

We are the mirror,
The universe uses
To admire
Itself

Yes, Rupi Kaur's poems are simple and are considered as line breaks by too many people but what stands out most in my opinion in her books are the pictures that describe her poem and when she acts her poem out, she really feels those words which make us believe in each and every word she writes without us going through the phase.

I agree with the most that her poems are simple. Her book is heavily based on feminism, emotions, personal experience as well as fiction. I absolutely love poetry books, this one is great but there is just something missing in it. it particularly didn't connect to my heart and soul. Though her use of illustrations made a great impact on her poetry. Many people love her poetry immensely and that's great!

I have read both the books, and enjoyed neither. Most of her 'poems' are one-liners, that do not make much sense. There are a few poems that sound profound, but that is about it. The overall quality of her poems is very superficial. I might not read any of her new works anymore.

I have read The Sun and Her Flowers and I thought it was amazing. I am far from a poetry expert so if she breaks rules I wouldn't know about them. The emotions were powerful for me. I think she understands how to be raw and that speaks to me. Poetry is about connection I think so you'll connect or you won't and I think that's all that really matters. If something isn't for you I don't think it's anyone's fault. Sometimes it's the language or sometimes we don't have that experience to relate to. I never thought I really liked poetry before I read hers.

I think Rupi Kaur is a good poet. Her words are simple but there is beauty and profoundness in their simplicity.

Her works may not be typical poetry but our times are changing and even poetry styles are evolving. There is a so-called free-form poetry nowadays that veers away from the measured lines and is more like a narrative with line breaks.

She writes simple poetry. So everyone can relate with the emotions her book shares. I guess that's more important.

I have read her work so far and as a avid reader, I gained a new perspective of my past and trauma that caused me pain because of her poems which means that she has done her job as a poet: To touch the hearts of others through the power of words. She has allowed to look past the horror and see the pain in her eyes which eased my mind. Thank you Rupi Kapusr You have done it again

Kaur's work is beautifully written modern, free-verse poetry. There are no rules to writing in free verse. Her poems are powerful because they are raw and so many women can relate to them. I was left speechless after each poem and, admittedly, I cried at the end. She takes her readers through her healing process and her readers can start healing from their trauma as well. I love free-verse and write my own poetry in that style. It's prevalent in modern poetry.

I think they have received the right amount of attention. Perhaps their poetry is more reflective of the present time.

I have read Rupi Kaur's work and i liked it. It was simple and plain but the self art makes really appealing. In one of her interviews she told how she did everything from writing to editing the book by herself. Her story made me love her works.