Quote by Rupi Kaur: “What is stronger than the human heart which shatters over and over and still lives.”

The heart breaks repeatedly through grief, loss, and disappointment — yet somehow keeps going. That endless capacity to survive pain without giving up is one of the most remarkable things about being human. It's not about avoiding hurt; it's about enduring it.

Kaur published milk and honey in 2015, during a period when Instagram poetry was emerging as a powerful new literary form. Her work resonated globally with readers who had rarely seen their experiences of trauma and survival reflected in mainstream literature.

Canadian poet and illustrator of Indian origin whose debut collection milk and honey sold over three million copies worldwide. Her raw, minimalist verse about trauma, love, and healing brought poetry to a new generation of readers.