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Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
3.0

I enjoyed reading her story and thoughts in this book. It is a very quick read. Many other reviewers have found fault with her formatting. I admit, I don't know anything about poetry and what makes poetry, poetry. I think some of the short refrains left me wanting more, wanting her to elaborate. Like she was on to something but fell short. I will still check out her other work. I am especially drawn to her words regarding femininity and hope there is more of that in the other books.

"apparently it is ungraceful of me
to mention my period in public
cause the actual biology
of my body is too real
it is ok to sell what's
between a woman's legs
more than it is ok to
mention its inner workings
the recreational use of
this body is seen as
beautiful while
its nature is
seen as ugly"