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Rupi Kaur Books in Order

Rupi Kaur is a poet, artist, and performer whose work blends concise poetry, prose, and visual art. She wrote, illustrated, and self-published her debut collection, milk and honey, in 2014, followed by the poetry collections the sun and her flowers in 2017 and home body in 2020. In 2022 she released Healing Through Words, a guided writing book. Her recurring subjects include love, loss, trauma, healing, femininity, migration, and self-acceptance.

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Rupi Kaur's Newest Book

Cover of Healing Through Words

Healing Through Words

guided_writing_workbook · First published 2022

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur presents guided poetry writing exercises of her own design to help you explore themes of trauma, loss, heartache, love, family, healing, and celebration of the self. Healing Through Words is a guided tour on the journey back to the self, a cathartic and mindful exploration through writing. This carefully curated collection of exercises asks only that you be vulnerable and honest, both with yourself and the page. You don’t need to be a writer to take this walk; you just need to write—that’s all.

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Cover of milk and honey

milk and honey

It is Kaur's debut and foundational poetry-and-prose collection.

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  1. Healing Through Words

    guided_writing_workbook · 2022

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur presents guided poetry writing exercises of her own design to help you explore themes of trauma, loss, heartache, love, family, healing, and celebration of the self. Healing Through Words is…

Poetry (3)
  1. milk and honey

    poetry_collection · 2014

    Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity. The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a…

  2. the sun and her flowers

    poetry_collection · 2017

    A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one’s roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself. Divided into five chapters and illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a…

  3. home body

    poetry_collection · 2020

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers comes her greatly anticipated third collection of poetry. rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a…

Frequently asked questions about Rupi Kaur

Who is Rupi Kaur?

Rupi Kaur is a Canadian poet, performer, illustrator, and photographer of Punjabi Sikh heritage. Born in Punjab, India, in 1992, she immigrated with her family to Toronto during early childhood.

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How did Rupi Kaur become famous?

Kaur built an audience by sharing poetry and illustrations on Tumblr and Instagram before self-publishing her debut collection in 2014. Its success led to a commercial publishing deal, while social media helped her reach a large international readership.

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What influences Rupi Kaur’s poetry and visual style?

Her work draws on Punjabi Sikh heritage, migration and diaspora, femininity, trauma, healing, and the need for representation. Her mother’s influence and the visual conventions of Gurmukhi script helped shape her pairing of poetry with simple illustrations, lowercase letters, and periods.

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What recognition has Rupi Kaur received?

Kaur is a number-one New York Times bestselling author, was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and was regarded by The New Republic as a “writer of the decade.”

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What is Rupi Kaur’s legacy in contemporary poetry?

Kaur is widely associated with the rise of Instagram poetry, helping bring concise, illustrated verse to a large digital and international audience. Her work has contributed to a more accessible, performance-oriented culture around contemporary poetry.

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