Summary by Goodreads:
Milk and honey’ is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity. It is split into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a different pain. Heals a different heartache. ‘milk and honey’ takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look.
My Thoughts:
Milk and Honey: A book I didn’t even know I needed until I started it. My little sister recommended it to me and it had the same impact on her as it did me. I’m not big on poems, but these were written so beautifully that I enjoyed every single poem. Rupi Kaur also has inspiring videos, poetry readings, and TED talks. If you’re ever looking for inspiration, especially as a woman, especially when you feel alone, read this book and look up anything Rupi Kaur.
It’s amazing how we all feel so alone. How we feel as if our problems are foreign to the world, like nobody understands, like no one else has suffered pain. But as I read Rupi Kaur’s poems, I realized we all feel pain. We all feel hurt. We all feel love. Her poems were so beautifully relatable. Although her situation is different from mine, I still felt like she understood everything I was going through. This book of poems goes to show that we aren’t alone in our pain. We can make it through together and we can make it through alone. Because we are strong. Let this book of poems fill you up with strength and inspiration. Let these poems embrace you and remind you that you aren’t the only one living in a world of pain. Get lost in these poems and let them build you, comfort you, and caress you.
“I know it’s hard
believe me
i know it feels like
tomorrow will never come
and today will be the most
difficult day to get through
but i swear you will get through
the hurt will pass
as it always does
if you give it time and
let it so let it
go
slowly
like a broken promise
let it go“
I recommend this book to…
…anyone who feels alone or in a dark place. This book really helped me in my time of need and I know it will help you. Boys, girls, teenagers, adults, etc.
Comfort Guide:
This entire book of poems is full of mature content. There are no “F” words. There are a few mild curse words. A lot of talk of sex. It’s not vulgar, but there are some explicit descriptions.
Info:
Author – Rupi Kaur
Published – 2014
Page Count – 204