Rupi Kaur

You’ve seen her poems all over social media, now it’s time to see the poet, artist, and author in the flesh. The triple threat is known for pioneering the "Insta-Poet" art movement. She first went viral with a statement Instagram post that featured herself with menstrual blood stains on her clothing and bedsheets. From then on, she uses the power of words to explore South Asian identity, migration, and femininity. And what better way to appreciate those words than to hear them live? But don't expect serious stanzas that are deciphered in stiff lecture halls – Rupi's live spoken word poetry experience (yes, it's a thing) takes audiences through a journey of personal loss and love, practising self-care and finding deeper and better connections, all scored with original music and illustrated with projections. So get cosy at the Esplanade Theatre as she performs new unpublished pieces, poems from her latest collection home body, and greatest hits from her bestselling books including milk and honey.