Earth & Water: A poetic response to Rupi Kaur's: Milk and Honey (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798656550871)

Appreciative but Critical. Personal but not Political. Instructive but Inspirational. Poetry for the Times

In 2014 the Canadian artist, Rupi Kaur published her first poetry collection: Milk and Honey. In which she engaged subjects ranging from relationships, personal growth, heartache, and healing. From a determinedly feminine perspective. The book was a best seller. The book's popularity, the author's interesting backstory, and her work's controversiality-at least to my mind-meant that all the ingredients were in place for a response. A poetic one.

Earth & Water is a poetry collection that responds to every single poem and prose piece found in Milk and Honey. And engages them constructively, appreciatively and where necessary, critically. This book naturally reflects the pro-masculine sensibilities of the author, whilst being respectful towards the feminine. Given Ms. Kaur's pronouncedly gendered yearnings, meant that something out of the ordinary seemed necessary. As for the 'non-poets' out there: those who feel they have little time for such eccentricities:

This book is part literary, part pedagogical, part inspirational in intent. Held together by the embrace of a poetic spirit: one that seeks to educate, inspire, and at times perturb. Rest assured, there is something here to suit many a fancy.

Author: Damian Tharcisius
ISBN-13: 9798656550871
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2020
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.67d