The Sun and Her Flowers : Book Review

The Sun and Her Flowers By Rupi Kaur

It’s the second book on poetry I have read and that also of the same author.

I never thought I am going to ever read rather enjoy this genre. But as is always said ‘Never Say Never’,

So here I am today writing the book review of this genre.

And as it’s my second read of this author so this gives enough hint that that yes I like her writing style.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and looking
forward to reading more of her books.

This book is segregated into five sections:

Wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming.

The book is not generalized on one single topic. In each section, the collection of poems are based on five different scenarios.

While Wilting is about grief where someone leaves you with a sickening feeling, Falling is all about self-abandonment. Rooting, on the other hand, is all about respecting and nurturing one’s roots and Rising is about self-love. Lastly, Blooming about empowering oneself.

As we all are aware of the essence of any poem lies within how with minimal use of words maximum can be extracted through it, and every single poem of this book has this. It’s not only the use of simple vocabulary and clear and crisp language, but the illustrations in support of poems make you visualize the poem and connect to it in a deeper and more emotional way.

Extracts:

As each and every poem is beautiful it’s difficult for me to select any favorites this time. The poems below (one from each section of the book) are selected on the basis of the number of lines (so I have to type less :) )

wilting

‘You left

And I wanted you still

Yet I deserved someone

Who was willing to stay’

Falling

‘what is stronger

than the human heart

which shatters over and over

and still lives’

rooting

‘when it came to speaking

She said do it with commitment

Every word you say

Is your own responsibility’

Rising

‘the right one does not

stand in your way

they make space for you

to step forward’

Blooming

‘trust your body

It reacts to right and wrong

Better than your mind does’

Rating: 3/5