From Unburdened Creation to Reclaiming Creative Soul
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Books
- "Milk and Honey" - This is Rupi Kaur's first book, which became incredibly successful.
- "Sun and Her Flowers" - This is Rupi Kaur's second book, which she describes as a difficult and punishing writing experience.
- "Home Body" - This is Rupi Kaur's third book, which she aimed to create as a middle ground between her first two experiences.
- "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan - A book that Rupi Kaur read during her sabbatical, finding childlike wonder in its stories.
Research & Studies
- Sikh Genocide (1984) - Mentioned as an event that Rupi Kaur's father survived.
Tools & Software
- Voice notes - Rupi Kaur uses voice notes to capture ideas while driving, which are later transcribed.
Articles & Papers
- "Timeless" - A poem by Rupi Kaur that she felt "dropped" from somewhere and was written with minimal revision.
People Mentioned
- Stephen King - Mentioned for his stated writing habits regarding hours and word count.
- Alok - An incredible poet who tours globally, mentioned as someone doing similar work to Rupi Kaur.
- Kae Tempest - A poet mentioned as an inspiration.
- Andrea Gibson - A poet mentioned as an inspiration.
- Guru Nanak - The founder of Sikhism, whose teachings Rupi Kaur finds inspiring.
- Nicki Minaj - Mentioned in the context of discussing work ethic.
- Ariana Grande - Mentioned in the context of discussing work ethic.
- Mary Oliver - A poet whose most famous poem is described as having "fell out" of her without a plan.
- Joe Dispenza - His guided meditations are currently being used by Rupi Kaur.
- Charlotte Cardin - Her song "I Came Here to Leave You" is mentioned as being relevant to Rupi Kaur's next book.
Organizations & Institutions
- Tumblr - A platform where Rupi Kaur first began sharing her poetry online.
- Instagram - A platform where Rupi Kaur gained significant popularity for sharing her poetry.
- Sikh Community in Los Angeles - Mentioned in the context of Sikhism's presence in different locations.
Websites & Online Resources
- drinklmnt.com/tetris - Mentioned for electrolyte supplements.
- athleticnicotine.com/tetra - Mentioned for performance-enhancing nicotine products.
Other Resources
- Kirtan - The performance of Sikh scriptures, often on harmonium and tabla.
- Punjabi language - Mentioned as a language without uppercase letters or punctuation, influencing Rupi Kaur's use of lowercase in her poetry.