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Author Archives: Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Night” by William Blake
William Blake's poem offers comfort to its readers
What with the Christian holiday of Easter taking place yesterday, and the Jewish holiday of Passover beginning this past Friday, I thought it was fitting to choose a religious poem for this week’s “The Next Chapter.” William Blake’s “Night” makes … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Dying, Night, Night Poem, Religious Poetry, William Blake
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“Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!”
-from the film, Auntie Mame
Photo by Grahame Weinbren
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Auntie Mame, Auntie Mame Quotes, Rosalind Russell
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“Sunlight on the Garden” by Louis MacNeice’
Louis MacNeice's poem culminates in an optimistic view of dying
Louis MacNeice’s “Sunlight on the Garden” can be interpreted in many different ways. Some view it as a war poem, others as a poem about love. I personally read it as a poem about accepting death. The narrator struggles with … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Dying, Louis MacNeice, Louis MacNeice Poems, Poems about Death, Sunlight on the Garden
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What’s the role of spirituality in healing? An Interview with Karen M. Wyatt, M.D.
Discussing the role of spirituality in medicine and its relation to hospice care
Dr. Karen Wyatt is a physician who focuses on spirituality and applying Integral Medicine concepts to the care of her patients. She is also the author of A Matter of Life and Death: Stories to Heal Loss & Grief, and … Continue reading
“People living deeply have no fear of death.”
-Anais Nin
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Anais Nin, Death, Inspirational Quotes about Death, Life
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“Prospice” by Robert Browning
Robert Browning's poem views dying as a victory
Back in February I wrote about a love sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Today, I’m analyzing a poem by her husband, Robert Browning, who was also a famous poet. The poem is called “Prospice,” which is a Latin term meaning … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Death Poetry, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Prospice, Robert Browning, Robert Browning Poetry
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