Grief Poetry

The Exorcism is a book addressing the causes of my feelings of being unwanted. We all have our battles and I needed to clear my conscience which has led me to writing The Exorcism. Mental health is a big part of my life and this world, so I feel like it is very important that we address and solve the problems we have so we don’t continue to lose our friends/ family members to suicide. Depression, anxiety, etc., are illnesses that are downplayed and it’s long overdue for it to be taken seriously.

Writing Poems in the Sunlight is a collection of contemporary poems by Clifton King, an award winning Southern California poet. His poetry is direct, accessible, and suffused with imagery. His poems speak of love, death, the local beach, and everything in life that catches his eye.

I am open; these words are my sutures. Shades is an attempt to reconcile who I am as a man, with a society that seems to be fluctuating and struggling at every turn. I show my encounters with family, religion, queerness, heartbreak, COVID-19, and politics. This is a look at my life in 2021, shown through poetry.

Jessica’s poems were written as a direct response to the sudden death of her husband four weeks before she was ordained priest in the Church of England, and many reflect her faith. These honest poems chart her journey from the first unbelieving days through anger, pain, withdrawal, survival, and eventual acceptance, and even joy. These poems show those who are grieving that they are not alone, and that there is hope for love, life, and laughter once again.

The Snake, the Scorpion, the Sage: A Poetry Book contains 38 poems across the themes of chaos, madness, lost love, violence, shadow work, dreams, nightmares, death, and the messy side of life experience.

Undo the Heartbreak is an extensive collection of 150 poems arranged thematically: Love. Loss. Hope. Grief. Dichotomy. Torment. Nature. Dreams. Nightmares. This entire anthology, 10 years in the making, shines guiding lights for those who have grown weary and lost in times of darkness and despair. It offers a reminder that we have inherent power within ourselves to Undo the Heartbreak caused by any trauma. When brought back from the brink, fresh hope may be found, if only we choose to allow it.

Love Glutton is a poetry anthology that features 75 poems on the adventurous mysteries of love, lust, life, and memory. Tadhg Culley is a professional screenwriter, published author, and poet from the UK. He has written 10 feature film screenplays, nine poetry books, eight TV series scripts, eight novellas, three guidebooks, one memoir, one novelette, one collection of short stories, and many other short-form works, delving into documentary, theater, animation, and games.

Melancholic Moments: A Poetry Chapbook contains 21 poems involving the theme of melancholia. Tadhg Culley is a professional screenwriter, published author, and poet from the UK. He has written ten feature film screenplays, eight TV series scripts, five poetry books, three novellas, three guidebooks, one memoir, one collection of short stories, and many other short-form works, delving into documentary, theatre, animation, and games. He is a BAFTA scholar and graduate of both the National Film and TV School (NFTS) and the University of Creative Arts (UCA).

Award-winning poet and spoken-word artist, Jeremy McEwen, moseys his listeners down an old gravel road to his late great-grandfather's dying apple orchard in this new collection of poetry. Papa's Apples is packed full of themes of life 'n death, religion, coming-of-age, baseball, nature as beauty, family, and rural life. McEwen spins his youthful tall-tales into seamless, well-crafted, narrative gems that are sure to soften the heart and put a giggle in the belly. His colloquial, country voice takes us back to a sacred place in time that existed not that long ago.

These are poems about conversations that we'd like to have with ourselves and with others when our bodies and minds are fraying.

In this story the child is invited on a healing journey where their loss is personified as a fictional visitor known as the Loss Total. The narrator models a coping technique as an example for the child dealing with grief of any sort. “The Loss Total” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that others also experience loss and they can utilize Nature to assist with healing. It allows them to explore their emotions, such as confusion and distress, that grief ushers into to their young worlds.

Book of poems about life as an adult in America during the 3rd Quarter of 2023. I cover addiction, football season, suicide, aliens, divorce, kids, reviews, dogs, politics, sports betting and con-artists. Meant for a quick laugh, brief reflection, some cheers, a little arguing and maybe a few tears, but hopefully enjoy!

This exciting collection of free-form poetry with over 40 poems by Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN, is a sharing of both professional and personal thoughts and feelings. Susan is a strong advocate of the creative use of poetry to express the wonderment, frustration, dedication, and the love of nurses for their profession and their patients.

يهدف هذا الكتاب إلى تحليل التجربة الشعرية الخاصة بالشاعر التونسي ابي القاسم الشابي، وينطلق من الموضوع الاساس في معظم أشعاره وهو رؤيته للحياة والموت، فركز الكاتب على تكوين وعيٍ لغويٍ بمعجم الشاعر للكشف عن العلاقات الدلالية وخاصة المتقابلات منها، وتكرار الصور وطريقة تكونها ووعي الكاتب لتجربة هذا الشاعر.

In einer Bataille (Die Schlacht von einem Offizier) ist eine 1782 erschienene Ballade, Auszug: Schwer und dumpfig, Eine Wetterwolke, Durch die grüne Ebne schwankt der Marsch. Zum wilden eisernen Würfelspiel Streckt sich unabsehlich das Gefilde. Blicke kriechen niederwärts, An die Rippen pocht das Männerherz, Vorüber an hohlen Todtengesichtern Niederjagt die Front der Major: Halt! Und Regimenter fesselt das starre Kommando.

Die Pest (Eine Phantasie): Gräßlich preisen Gottes Kraft Pestilenzen, würgende Seuchen, Die mit der grausen Brüderschaft Durchs öde Tal der Grabnacht schleichen.

This full collection of 56 poems reflecting on the concept of self, loss, fragility, and the constructs we must create in order to face the transient nature of life was named a finalist in the National Poetry Series, The New Issues Poetry Prize, The Four Way Books Intro Prize, and others.

The poems of Dear October chronicle the evolution of the natural world and a daughter caring for her mother during the last year of her life. Months of the final year act as the scaffolding for the collection as they reflect on the 12 moons. The spirit of home, family, and mother-daughter relationship intertwine with the diversity of culture and ecology in Northern New Mexico.

From one of the most-viewed spoken word poets of all time, a poetry collection exploring themes of loneliness, anxiety, and longing, while also celebrating the gifts that come with being alone - the chance to live on your own terms, to learn to love yourself without any distractions, and to become your own biggest champion.

Rupi Kaur performs the first-ever recording of The Sun and Her Flowers, her second number one New York Times best-selling collection of poetry and prose. This production was recorded in 2021 along with the brand-new audio edition of Milk and Honey and the debut audio recording of Home Body. Divided into five chapters, this volume is a journey through the life cycle of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. It is a celebration of love in all its forms.