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Meaning
She is saying that, as a student, she tried submitting her writing to anthologies and magazines but did not expect to be selected. The quote suggests she felt her work did not fit what those publications were usually looking for. It reflects early rejection and an awareness of being outside the mainstream.
When It Was Said
2017
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
On how she felt that her poetic topics were unconventional when compared to other poetry submissions in “The young ‘Instapoet’ Rupi Kaur: from social media star to bestselling writer” in The Guardian (2017 May 27)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote: The Guardian (2017 May 27).
Did You Know?
The quote is cited with a source on Wikiquote, from a 2017 Guardian article.
About Rupi Kaur
Indian-Canadian poet, illustrator, photographer, and author
Rupi Kaur is an Indian-Canadian poet, illustrator, photographer, and author. Born in Punjab, India, she moved to Canada with her family when she was young. She is known for her poetry and for the public presence that helped make her work widely read. She began performing poetry in 2009 and later gained attention through Instagram before becoming widely known for three poetry collections. Her work is often associated with spoken performance and the digital platform that first expanded her audience.
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