Rupi Kaur's book 'Home Body' is a collection of poetry that delves into themes of self-love, survival, feminism, and mental health. Through her raw and honest writing style, Kaur explores her personal journey of healing and growth, from darkness to light, from pain to empowerment. The book is divided into sections like mind, heart, rest, and awake, reflecting different aspects of her emotional and spiritual evolution. Kaur's poems touch on topics such as self-acceptance, abuse, trauma, and the struggles faced by women in society, offering a deeply personal and introspective look at her own experiences and emotions.
Kaur's writing style in 'Home Body' is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, yet it carries profound insights and emotions that resonate with readers on a deep level. The poems in the collection navigate the complexities of life, grief, growth, and acceptance, inviting readers to reflect on their own journey towards self-discovery and self-love. Through her poignant verses, Kaur shares her vulnerability, strength, and resilience, creating a powerful narrative that celebrates the beauty of individuality and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.
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Content warnings include discussions of depression, trauma, sexual abuse, and mental illness, which may be triggering for some readers.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers comes her greatly anticipated third collection of poetry.
rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body , she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present, and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself - reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, family, and embrace change. illustrated by the author, themes of nature and nurture, light and dark, rest here.
i dive into the well of my body
and end up in another world
everything i need
already exists in me
there's no need
to look anywhere else
- home
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This book was a very fast read, when I first saw it and read the first line I didn’t know it was gonna be really dark really fast. Some parts of the poem did resonate with me while others didn’t.
Most of these were very good, inspiring, and profound. Some were not for me, but I think that has more to do with the difficult subject matter than the writing.
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It was a good collection. The poems are about regular life.
The book is divided into 4 parts: mind, heart, rest and awake.
Rupi's poems bring out the most uncomfortable parts of life. She talks about Mental issues, Abuse, relationships, women like usual. But this one even touched the issues like immigrants, productivity and stress.
“make it a point
to love yourself
as fiercely as you do other people
- commitment”
Happy Reading!!
The poems are short and beautiful. They inspire self-reflection and motivate one to consider how we view ourselves as well as how we love and appreciate who we are.
I love how Rupi uses words that calm your nerves. Some of her poems are small in lines yet big in meaning.
What can you read after
Home Body?
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