68/80
The Sun and her Flower by Rupi Kaur
Kaur divides her collection into themes, structuring it in the form of a journey from pain and abuse to growth and overcoming what we have faced. The poems are very much a means to suggest methods of self-discovery to encourage women to challenge societal expectations and have self-worth. I liked that the celebratory woman included her hand-drawn illustrations, and shared her own story with the reader. If you've been through any of the things she has I thought you'll find at least a handful of poems that especially resonate with you. I particularly enjoyed the latter part of this book which began to discuss aging, death, and what we leave behind.
The Sun and Her Flowers are undoubtedly impactful. Her tone can be a little condescending and her execution of ideas is sometimes isolating for the reader – I prefer to work out the meaning of a poem or take from it what I needed rather than it being blunt and forceful.
This was really a beautiful and brutal collection of poetry. Do read this book of poems that will touch your soul and also heal and nourish a part of your soul that only beautiful poetry can fill.
My Rating:4.0/5.0
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