I was milk and honey but you were lactose intolerant

I like when she switches the accent to say the word "Punjab" :D

“i was a book but you were jared, 19” -rupi kaur

“Poetry is the new pop” ... yeah, that’s about right.

Dressing up your tweets And casual observations In a form Associated with Complex meaning Can make Simple-minded readers Feel deep Without having To learn Or understand Anything.

I find it brave for anyone who shares their poetry out loud. The world is so full of judgement, lining up to bash the artist without thinking twice. Poetry is word therapy for some. It’s the deepest part of someone soul.

When my eyes are open I'm not asleep-

Rupi Kaur's poems are for people who don't like poetry.

Poetry is art and art can be interpreted in different ways, someone may like it , someone not, but don't be hateful or disrespectful just because you don't like it.

Her style of poetry is not my vibe, but she seems like a kind person and I'm happy that she's getting the spot she deserves because everyone deserves to be heard.

I randomly ran into this book at the library, I opened it and started reading. I must say that while I was reading, it didn't feel like a poetry book (I actually didn't know it was regarded as a poetry book in the first place), but rather like a book of sentences that tell stories and feelings, and I actually liked it like that. It's not poetry but I don't think it's bad.

Don't ever For any reason Do anything To anyone -Michael Scott

I think she became successful with her books because 1. It's relatable to most. 2. It's easy to read and understand. 3. It's aesthetically pleasing imo. I mean most people nowadays barely read let alone want to read a long complicated poem.

All of her poetry makes me cry and in all my feelings. Oh, I love her so much and knowing that she self-published makes me love her even more.

Roses are red My name is not Dave This poem makes no sense Microwave

Since when did half the internet turn into poetry critics lmaooo

Artist life... "Im awesome i can do it".. "Omg thats so shit.. im shit.. why did i do that".. "Yay its finished finally" "Its so shit why did i do that" "Aww people like it maybe im not shit"

The utter simplicity of the topics and language that she uses in her book is what got her famous. It's accessible and makes people feel like they're intellectually advanced when they're actually just reading a series of tweets. The main audience that enjoys her book are high school students because of how simple the book is, while also managing to make people feel as though they're somehow profound for understanding it. It's an excuse for people to read something that they can finish in under half an hour, and it gives them a feeling of intellectual superiority, without actually having to stimulate their mind.

If you're ever feeling discouraged about writing your poetry, just remember if Rupi Kaur can, so can you

100 years ago we had people like T.S. Eliot as poets. Something really got went wrong man in such a short time.

I'm always happy for any poet that broke through. It's been hard. Almost impossible. Been struggling for 20 years now. "We’re hostages of our own little tales; readers are wont to follow the blind, because it is in these handicapped veins where there’s a suspicion of strife; an islet in a lifeless ocean, for it is in doubt where we find the signs of faith; it is in the driest end of the desert where we find the most precious of waters; it is in the darkest, loneliest corner where we can find the happiest, purest of lights."-c.m. garcia

My heart is warmed up to see Rupi Kaur as a prime example for many, many brown kids from Punjab.

Poetry is a form of expression, and if someone has an emotional connection to that expression, then it has done its job.

I came here for the comments lol

*randomly goes on to rant about his awkward Sam Smith interview*

So freaking Proud ♥️🙌🏼

I see a lot of hate in this section saying that this poetry is very simple and instagram poetry. Perhaps you people are right but Milk and honey has helped me heal I was sexually assaulted and it talked about that and it helped me come to terms with it I hated myself for so long but this book is helping me love myself I understand why lots of people see this poetry as simple or it’s easy to understand and not profound enough. I’ll have you know I have read extremely profound poetry and understood it but this book is what hit closet to home and what has helped me heal the most.

I personally don't vibe with her style of poetry but that doesn't mean her poetry is bad or it's not a poem. Poetry is art, and art is a very abstract term, so even if you don't like her style of poetry, please don't be disrespectful. *edit after 9 months, can't believe i was this nice back then:* although I don't want this to happen, ya'll do realise that whenever new artfroms emerge there's always a conflict because of how different it is from its predecessors , but those art forms still thrive. you don't like her stuff, cool! go on with your life- make your own poetry book maybe but gatekeeping and cancel culture along with this pretentious attitude to dismiss anyone who don't conform to your ideas is trash. personally, I hate her poetry but you won't see me hating on her, coz that's not worth my time sis. also maybe separate the art from the artist in such cases? if a bunch of 14-year-olds resonated with this and made her book bestselling, so be it. it's not like people are asking you to read it or asking all literature from now on to be like hers, jeez. Edit: lmaoo "a bunch of 14yos" I was 16 when I wrote this

"curtains up at 50, now let's begin the show." YES; I am so happy to see poetry finding its main stage again.

When you put out any art you've created, you face criticism from people who think they can do better. I'm proud of Rupi for taking the risk of putting out something she loves and giving it to everyone. Everyone is bound to have different opinions, but the truth is, if you're sitting at home commenting hate on this video about how Rupi's poems are "overrated and shallow," then you need to find something better to do. Spread love.

Who is here after Salonyy video..🙋🙋

People really do hate people being successful and it shows...

When you have a thought and you scroll through the comments looking if anyone commented what you're thinking so that you can like it instead of actually typing

Jesus, she's stunning

‘I get to be the woman of my dreams when I’m on stage.’ Love her confidence and her attitude towards her art. What an inspiration.

people really saying “i thought poetry was suppose to rhyme “ ☠️😂LMAO THIS IS NOT DRSEUSS. it’s called free verse .

You don’t have to like her poetry but don’t say its not “real” poetry. Poetry is art and a form of expression, you don’t look at a painting and say its not “real” art.

That poem she read, so true. Our 20s are just a warm up for the real us.

Her collection of books have actually saved my life. I felt as if no one could put the hurt of rape into words, but there it was right in front of me. I reread the books weekly, and they help me heal more and more each time. No one will enjoy everything that is brought into the world. The least we can do as a whole is not being anyone’s creations down. You never know what forms of miracles those creations may have done for others.

I am in love with this comment section

Her words are as beautiful as the woman she presents

her poetry is extremely devoid of any deeper meanings, metaphors etc. her poetry is literally just simple sentences that everyone can relate to, served along with an "aesthetic" sketch of some naked woman with a flower, mainly catered to 15 yr old emotional tumblr girls who don't know the first thing about poetry. it's literally just "he touched me and i came apart" or some other basic BS that everyone could do.

why’d she have to read it like that 😭😭😭

Who is here after Salonyy's video😁

You know what I love most about this whole interview? Its the slight nervousness in her voice, if you notice carefully. It makes me feel a bit uncomfortable and comfortable at the same time. I don’t care about the poetry. I care about how someone so successful and famous be a bit nervous on a big platform and yet, yet she does what she does. That’s exactly how we all should be. Let the world judge, let the nerves kick in... but still keep doing what you doing and be proud of what you do.

guys im creating poetry right now and i wont capitalize "i" fight, me.

i’m not into poetry but i think a poem is the poets feelings written in a paper no matter what language or way of writing. many people in the comment section is making fun of the way she writes by saying that it’s too simple or that it doesn’t make any sense. as a newbie to poetry i have a question. isn’t poetry a pure form of expressing yourself? why does the way she writes matter ? this is a genuine question.

I love her drawings with the lines she write.

THE FREAKING QUEEN

THAT'S MY SIS!!!!!

As much as I don’t relate to her poetry, she’s really brought a lot of recognition to the art although be it “fake” that depends all on your opinion. She’s made poetry mainstreamed and made it accessible for a lot of people. And I respect that

Every artist’s back story literally, “I didn’t have friends when I was younger and art was the only thing I could express myself with” I’m tired of hearing that shit LMFAO

representation is vital otherwise the butterfly surrounded by a group of moths unable to see itself will keep trying to become the moth - representation ~Rupi Kaur

i, personally, am not a big fan of her work but i really do like her personality and this side of her that you don’t really get to see often in her writing. she seems like a really fun person to be around.

i went to the shop but there was no toilet paper - rupi kaur

Who is here after salony's video😂

I've been following her for years. Her work over social media here and there. So proud!

One of the few poets that I actually adore

the way she read her poem sounded as if she’s mocking how her own poetry sounds lol. guess it’s true what people say, “you are your biggest hater”.

the amazing part is that I got to see her reading, it is just as I imagined, she let the poetry drip from her tongue like honey

She makes me cry EVERY TIME she recites her poetry 😭😭😭 love you Rupi ✨

I think he needs to bring Sarah and Phil more than bringing Insta poets. I know she is more famous among non poets, but lord knows Sarah deserves so much more of this.

Poetry is an emotion and poets write what they feel and i think that's enough , rhyme or not it is poetry

Just because your expressing yourself through words and it's felt by others doesn't make it poetry, it just makes you human. If I told you my friend died when I was 15 does that suddenly make it poetry? Or does it just simply mean I expressed myself using words and you were saddened by it. If a tree expresses its tired trunk by falling and the sound makes me scared does that make it music? Music is a frequency or sound expressing itself and so is a tree falling. And they both made me feel something. This example completely dismantles the idea that just because someone is expressing them self and it's felt by others, that they can call it an art form in this case poetry because if that's what were doing even a tree can create art. Key word in that sentence being create. Art is not simply expression, one person said it and all the lazy people ran with it lol. Art is creative expression or creative Artistic Expression. "That raises the question" what does creative mean?simply put "creative" means expressing your imagination through whatever art form. Which is why we have the arts, music, poetry, acting, dance, painting, etc. None of these art forms require just expressing. "Expressing" is only one component. There for you can't call something something it's not just because your expressing. They require creative thinking, and or imagination, original thought, practice, energy, time, etc to be good or great at. To say a simple sentence is poetry when in fact it's not shows you, whoever you are, have no respect or admiration for real life genuine authentic poets such as Charles bukowski, egar Allen poe, maya Angelo, Rumi, etc. (I'm bad with names lol) but these are people who love the craft of poetry and when you love something you respect it. These people with this expressing notion are either lazy or just don't care at all which is worst. Anyway I encourage you all to check out a few of those great poets. Thank you for reading. 🖤🐺

so proud to see her on this show. as a self-pubbed poet myself, she is so inspirational and someone to look up to

Ahh she is amazing!!

I find her work so simple and relatable...

i just needed to hear her read the book for me to buy it

Indians are not just good at math and medicine,they also are creative as hell...she is not the only one, R.Tagore won a Nobel prize in literature for his poem geetanjali.. Go India❣️❣️

No hate towards her, but personally I didn’t really find her poems as great as everyone else did. They did have some powerful lines embedded throughout but a lot of them somewhat looked like something my 14 year old self would write. That being said, I did enjoy her illustrations and some of her poems. It just didn’t have that factor of attempting to interpret lines/stanzas.

Timeless is such a vibe 🔥

Watered down new age social media poetry. I have no problems giving credit where it's due. Truth is, she's exceptional at marketing and branding, not writing. More articulate and creative writers need to be highlighted

Freaking love her.

i love her so much, she inspires me

“ poetry is the new *POP* “

I love the book milk and honey, she is amazing and hopefully one day i will be making my own book :)

Journaling and poetry have been one of my outlets for years. So when i heard about about this book I was so excited yet disappointed in the style but instead of disregarding her book I decided to relate and use her work and transform it into my own outlet: aka once I found a poem I related too I would write about my own or vent. It would be like a prompt or her poems would be a title for me. It ended up helping me get through a lot and I was able to just drown my self in this book and my writing. I got through such a dark time in my life. So thank you Rupi.

Her presentation voice feels like she's casting a spell on me and it's the neatest feeling ever. Love you rupi and your writing ❤

I love Rubi Kaur .... a poem written with an amazing feel ...

Loved her book...milk n honey...simple illustrated yet deep tch in every wrd....sme lines r just heart melting

WAIT...... Did she honestly not mention Instagram what???!! She's like the #1 Instagram poet lol - milk & honey was published years after I started following her there and fell in love with one quote after the other. The book would never be this big without instsgram omg this is awkward

She’s so inspiring for women and people of colour and those who need good genuine soul food. Absolutely adore her!

All of the inspiration I needed. Thanks! ♥

Art for the sake of art. Without having to think once of the judgemental society. One should be able to express themselves anyway they like!

She is SUCH a big inspiration, she doesn’t even know, I’ve always loved writing and poetry and have now gotten the time to practice and one day I want to publish a book. Rupi you are the reason why I keep writing, thank you

My heart is smiling today!! My soul is also smiling. I cant even. I am sooooo proud of herrrrrr❤❤❤🤗💃💃

love her books!

Her poetry has helped me through the hardest of times

All the basic people post her poems on instagram and tumblr and i am here for it 😂

WAHEGURU 🙏🙏🙏. You've made the Sikh Nation proud Rupi. It's good knowing that the Sikh youth and all Punjabis have an inspiration like you to look up to.

Moving,motivation,captivating ! The message dateless 💯💜

She is such an inspiration for people to self publish something I am just on the road of doing after writing for 30 years as a survival kit in my darkest times so yes can never give up on your dreams no matter how old you are love it xx

She is so nervous and humble❤️

This is the comments section. And I am going to write my opinion, because I am free to. In my view, Poetry is either something that uses extraordinary imagery that makes us see the ordinary in a new light OR uses ordinary, colloquial words and phrases to make us feel something extraordinary. Using a bunch of run-of-the-mill lines randomly injected with breaks would still have been alright if they'd made me feel something. But they don't. And so, in my opinion, what Rupi Kaur does could be an attempt at Poetry, but not Poetry in itself. I am not going to judge the people who like her works though. That's their opinion, this is mine.

Glorious poem... authenticity and wisdom shines through in her words

I never was a poetry person untill I read "A Thing of Beauty by John Keats" at school. It is the only poem I've appreciated for being a poem. Now that I've heard Rupi Kaur recite, I'm back to being a no-poem person.

I'm concerned that Rupi Kaur is praised for creating insightful poetry when it really is just tumblr lines arbitrarily placed together.

she is SOOOO cool! I want to hear about how she self-published in more detail!

Even if she did gain fame from the aesthetic, it’s still her art and aesthetic and she brought that success to herself. Nothing but respect 🖤

It's a beautiful poem. I can't wait to grab a copy of this. I love how relatable this is. I am a poet and I am working on a book project too.