Love Poems

by Rupi Kaur

For the first time, Rupi Kaur’s heartfelt love poems are together in one intimate and timeless collection!

love will come
and when love comes
love will hold you
love will call your name

Since her groundbreaking debut with the bestselling milk and honey, Rupi Kaur’s poetry has become a source of comfort, empowerment, and emotional truth for millions around the world. Now, for the first time ever, her most cherished reflections on love are together in one place!

Love Poems by Rupi Kaur is a curated collection of love poems from Kaur’s acclaimed body of work, including poems from milk and honey, the sun and her flowers, and home body, along with an all-new introduction and shareable Valentine's--and Galentine's!-- Day post cards. These timeless pieces capture the sensuality, romance, passion, and all-consuming nature of modern love, making it the perfect gift for anyone who has loved deeply or is learning to love themselves.

Genres: Poetry

114 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 13, 2026

About the author

A breakout literary phenomenon and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Rupi Kaur wrote, illustrated, and self-published her first poetry collection, 'milk and honey' in 2014. Next came its artistic siblings 'the sun and her flowers' and ‘home body’, both debuting at #1 on bestseller lists across the world. These collections have sold more than 11 million copies and have been translated into over 43 languages. Most recently in 2022- she released her 4th book ‘Healing Through Words’ which is a journey of guided writing exercises to help the reader explore their creativity.

As she has done from the very beginning, Rupi self-produced ‘Rupi Kaur Live’, the first poetry special of its kind, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video in 2021.

Rupi Kaur graces stages across the globe on sold-out world tours. These shows are a poetic theatrical experience interlaced with her own touch of stand-up. Her work touches on love, loss, trauma, healing, femininity, and migration. She feels most at home when creating art, performing her poetry onstage, and spending time with family and friends.

Reviews

[Emma Griffioen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly repetitive since I have read most of her collections, but still a lovely little collection!

[marioncoin | coin.reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

si jamais vous comptiez l'acheter pour son contenu : sachez qu'il s'agit d'un recueil qui contient certains de ses poèmes les plus appréciés de ses précédents recueils, donc rien de nouveau...

en revanche si vous souhaitez l'acheter pour l'objet livre : foncez, il est si beau,
je suis absolument fan des illustrations qui changent totalement de ce qu'on a pu voir dans ses précédents recueils, donc rien que pour ça, ça en vaut la peine,

vivement un prochain (vrai) recueil avec des nouveaux poèmes maintenant...

je termine avec l'un de mes préférés ❤️‍🩹

"what is stonger
than the human heart
which shatters over and over
and still lives"

[Kaylee Miner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every time I read or reread poems by Rupi Kaur, parts of me that I didn’t realize needed healing are touched.

[Julia Summers · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations🩷 I’m trying to read more poetry this year & this was lacking a lot of depth for me.

[Marzipan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is aesthetically very pleasing, beautiful artwork and colors, even stickers are included in the back. Really gorgeous. The poems however lacked depth and generally fell flat since some poems were one liners, that conveyed rarely anything unique or a new perspective. Most of the time it was just a single sentence on a two page spread.

“It was as though
Someone had slid ice cubes
Down the back of my shirt
-orgasm”

This would be a great line in a romance novel, but as a poem it’s not working. That goes for quite a few of the poems. There were however some longer poems that I did enjoy and that were really good. I wish she would full poems more than those one liners, but the latter made her famous, so probably not.

[K.B. reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

From an artistic standpoint, this book was visually appealing. I enjoyed the artwork and the extras included. However, from a writing standpoint, I was disappointed that this was all poems from her other books. I’ve read her earlier works so nothing was new to me. I would’ve enjoyed new material. The anniversary editions and collections of old works aren’t for me.

2 stars solely for the aesthetic and art

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the Valentine’s cards and the illustrations are beautiful. I wish there were a few new poems, but otherwise, a great collection.

[Tal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful collection. Every time I read Kaur’s poetry, new lines stand out to me. I loved how all of these poems fit together, and the illustrations are a nice touch.

[Sadie Anne🌼 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always love her poems. These were cute.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is adorable and the art is nice. However, if you’re a fan of hers this is all recycled work.

[Caitlin Davidson]

I didn’t know how to rate this because these poems just don’t hit like they used to… love the cute lil drawings though

[Robyn Covell]

A very giftable book for the Lovebirds, but not my favorite Rupi Offering.

[Jéssica Marques · Rating 2 out of 5]

Este livro reúne uma seleção de poemas de amor da autora, muitos dos quais já tinham sido publicados em obras anteriores. É uma celebração do amor na sua forma mais pura: intenso, despido e essencial à existência. Não se limita ao amor que sentimos pelo outro; aborda também o amor que cultivamos por nós mesmos, e é precisamente esta abordagem que o distingue, de forma positiva, de tantos outros livros sobre o tema.
Embora não seja o meu favorito da autora, a experiência global é satisfatória. A leitura é leve e rápida; não me acrescentou profundamente nem me surpreendeu, mas foi agradável - ideal para momentos em que se procura uma obra sem grande densidade ou extensão.
Em contraste com a escrita, as ilustrações conquistaram-me por completo. Cada desenho complementa os poemas de forma harmoniosa e delicada.
Li o livro em inglês porque não existe uma versão traduzida para português em formato e-book. A verdade é que não sei até que ponto os poemas ressoariam de forma mais intensa em mim se escritos na minha língua materna, ou se a experiência depende da própria qualidade dos poemas, independentemente do idioma.

[Nikki Edmonds · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is difficult for me to rate. Visually, it’s stunning, and I love the concept. I was disappointed that there wasn’t any new content, it’s all poems previously published in her other books, but I did know that going in. Unfortunately, I feel like many of them don’t have the same emotional impact when the context of the original stories is removed. I loved how the first three books took us on cohesive journeys, but this felt a little more disjointed. It’s till a lovely collection of poetry though, and the full color stretches were a really fun addition. I never have any regrets buying or reading anything by Rupi Kaur, and this is no exception. But I do still long for new poetry from her.

[Julia Ruggiero · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this in barns and Nobel and I read it in one sitting. I didn’t even know it wasn’t officially released yet, but I found it in the store, so maybe they had pre released copies? I loved it, I recognized some of the poems from when I saw her on tour

[Hannah Swain · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great collection. I misunderstood that this was fully a collection of already published love poems - I was hoping for some new work! I loved the illustrations in this, and look forward to giving out the valentines cards ❣️

[Kat Ice · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book but I was sad it wasn’t anything new. This is a collection of all his love poems from all his other poetry books. Great idea esp for Valentine’s Day coming up but I really wanted new poems. Still a great read because I love his writing!

[Tshinta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reflecting on experiences reading poetry, I felt this might’ve need a little more. I felt in some pages were structured in a short story style.

I’ve felt the depths of love and the painful aspects too which we all do. I want to feel the emotions as I’m reading and moved by the depth of writing.

[Taylor Germano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love anything Rupi Kaur!!!!

[Brynn]

No rating.
I can’t rate a poetry book because they always come from the heart and real things. I’m in love right now so very relatable content

[Jo Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection I know I’ll return to again and again. The illustrations are just beautiful and the Valentine’s cards in the back are super cute!

[Rachael Pawlak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Rupi’s poems. Hoping we’ll see some fresh stuff soon.

[Sweetmusicwoman · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is one of my very favourites! I love her work!

[Ryley Sandlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved all of the new artwork and the poems on pages 112, 114, 116 & 120 are my absolute fave.

[Nathalie Later · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love Rupi Kaur. Everything about this was beautiful. Between the poems and her art work, there’s nothing I love more. 10/10 beautiful collection.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a clip show!….as a book…..

Full color illustrations this time! 🖼️

Perfect for Valentine’s Day! 💘

Damnit these still get to me every time ♥️

[Kayla Dion · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute little poetry read ahead of valentine's day. love reading Rupi's work. however the pictures make me second guess reading in public because i don't like people looking over my shoulder 😂

[Briana Shoats · Rating 5 out of 5]

I needed those words…she revives my soul.

[Jamala Forde-Rolland · Rating 4 out of 5]

« sometimes I stop myself from saying the words out loud as if leaving my mouth too often might wear them down - I love you »

[Zoë · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew this was a collection of her previous work before buying it (a lot of people's issue) and I think it was really beautiful along with the illustrations.