Description
Description
said my mother
as she held me in her arms as i wept
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise
in order to bloom
About the Author
About the Author
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"At age 24, Rupi Kaur has been called the voice of her generation." (USA Today)
"Rupi Kaur sits atop a new wave in poetry." (The Wall Street Journal)
"Perhaps the best-known poet in the English-speaking world at this point" (Bustle)
"Rupi Kaur reinvents poetry ... (she) is undeniably equipped with the poet's ability to articulate emotions that readers struggle to make sense of." (The Economist)
"Outselling Homer Ten to One" (New York Magazine)
"The Poet Who Touched a Nerve" (The Times (London))
"there's no denying that Rupi Kaur is currently one of the most -- if not the most -- popular poets in America ..." (Boston Globe)
"Rupi Kaur is a rock star." (The Kansas City Star)
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
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