"of course i want to be successful

but i don’t crave success for me

i need to be successful to gain

enough milk and honey

to help those around

me succeed"

-rupi kaur, milk and honey

When reading Rupi Kaur’s book, Milk and Honey, I read so many beautiful verses. She captures the spirit of emotion in many situations. Split into The Hurting, The Loving, The Breaking, and The Healing. A not-so-typical poetry book dealing with heartbreak, femininity, love, and so much more.

The raw thoughts expressed in this collection show views of childhood, relationships, self-love, and everything in between. In The Hurting, rape, broken relationships and love are written on pages that have you holding onto every word and simultaneously breaking into pieces at the pain. The Loving is so heartfelt and joyous, you can’t help but be filled with happiness at the honey dripping from the pages. The Breaking captures every emotion that is felt when a relationship ends or self-worth declines. My favorite part of this awe-inspiring book was The Healing. So many life-lessons, empowering words, and overall uplifting messages.

It is hard to finally realize that you are worth it in this world. If you are struggling with your image, relationships, or just want to read a stunning piece of literature, I recommend milk and honey. When reading this, all of my senses were wholly focused on the words that seemed to be dancing on the pages. I was completely entranced by this work. I hope you take away from it what I have.