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“Requiescat” by Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold's poem shows that death is the most enviable state
I was reading about the famous poet and critic Matthew Arnold recently, and I discovered that he died of sudden heart failure while running to catch a tram. While this is of course tragic, I also had to appreciate the … Continue reading
“Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.”
-Francis Bacon
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Death Saying, Dying, Famous Author Quotes, Famous Sayings About Death, Francis Bacon
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“On My First Son” by Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson's touching elegy is both tragic and optimistic
We’re all familiar with Shakespeare, but a lesser known contemporary of his is Ben Jonson, whose plays were more focused on satire. As comical as his stage plays were, however, Jonson actually suffered many tragedies in his lifetime, including the … Continue reading
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
-Mark Twain
“A Small, Good Thing” by Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver's short story helps us remember the power of forgiveness
In last week’s column I wrote about Lorrie Moore, and this week, I’ve chosen another very talented short story writer: Raymond Carver. Carver is a minimalist writer, his style comparable to the economy of words Ernest Hemingway is known for. … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged A Small Good Thing, Cathedral, Death, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Five Stages of Grief, Raymond Carver
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