Rupi Kaur
Rupi Kaur is an Indian-born Canadian poet, illustrator, photographer, and author. She rose to prominence as a leading figure in the 'Instapoetry' movement, gaining a massive following on social media for her minimalist, emotionally resonant poetry accompanied by her own line drawings. Her work frequently explores themes of love, loss, trauma, healing, femininity, migration, and her South Asian identity.
Awards
['Goodreads Choice Award for Poetry (2017)', 'Library and Archives Canada Scholar Award (2025)', 'Young Alumni Achievement Award from Tufts University (2024)', "Asian American Journalists Association's Suzanne Ahn Civic Engagement & Social Justice Award (2024)"]
Notable Works
['milk and honey', 'the sun and her flowers', 'home body', 'Healing Through Words']
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