Rupi Kaur

Rupi Kaur is a Canadian poet and illustrator. She is one of the best-loved contemporary poets working today. She became famous for her short, illustrated poems that were widely shared online, particularly on Instagram. Her books include Milk and Honey and Home Body.

how is it so easy for you

by Rupi Kaur

‘how is it so easy for you’ by Rupi Kaur is a beautiful poem that expresses a speaker’s reasoning behind her kindness.

i am water

by Rupi Kaur

‘i am water’ by Rupi Kaur is a thoughtful poem that uses water as a metaphor. The speaker sees their soft and tough qualities.

Legacy

by Rupi Kaur

‘Legacy,’ also sometimes known as ’I stand on the sacrifices’ is one of Rupi Kaur’s best-known poems. It is about the sacrifices women have made throughout time to improve the lives of women who followed.