Jumia Books MILK AND HONEY

Milk and Honey (stylized as milk and honey) is a collection of poetry and prose by Rupi Kaur. The collection is about survival. It is divided into sections, with each section serving a different purpose and relevance to Kaur’s experience. The sections explore the themes of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.[1]

Kaur’s writing style stems from her cultural background and desire to be accessible to the audience:[2] however, her style and intentions have also been a target of negative controversies and rumors.[3]

Milk and Honey was published on November 4, 2014.[4] This poetry collection was sold over 3 million times.[5] As of June 7, 2020, it has been listed on The New York Times Best Seller list for 165 weeks.[6]

Kaur has a large following on social media.[7] Critics have called Kaur's work Instapoetry; "Instapoets" are poets who have risen to fame by using social media to leverage their work.