Rupi Kaur is a Canadian poet and spoken word artist who was born on October 5, 1992 in Punjab, India. She rose to fame on social media platforms such as Instagram and Tumblr, where she shared her short visual poetry. Her work resonated with millions of people, and she quickly gained 2.5 million followers on Instagram. This success led to the release of her debut poetry collection Milk and Honey, which further solidified her status as a renowned poet.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Canadian poet and spoken word Artist who initially rose to fame on Instagram and Tumblr sharing her short visual poetry. After gaining 2.5 million followers on Instagram for her poignant verses, she released her debut poetry collection Milk and Honey.
Before Fame
She inherited her love of art from her mother and began drawing and painting at five years old. She continued her art into her teens, but at the age of seventeen began to focus more in writing and performing.
Trivia
She released her second poetry collection, The Sun and her Flowers, in October 2017.
Family Life
She and her parents immigrated to Toronto, Canada when she was a child. Her sister, Keerat, is an Artist and singer and performed the song version of her poem "Milk and Honey."
Associated With
Like Denice Frohman, she is a prolific spoken word poet.