Tag Archives: Poems about Death

Memorial Day Poem: “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night”

Death of a son and comrade
Posted on May 28, 2018 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Memorial Day has its roots in the American Civil War. Both the North and South wanted to set aside days to honor their dead. After World War I, the country set aside a day to honor all Americans killed in … Continue reading →

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“The Rainbow Bridge” by Unknown

Where do animals go when they die?
Posted on April 30, 2018 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Ever since humans have become aware of our own mortality, we have wondered what happens to us when we die. Do we slip away into a mindless oblivion, or do we go someplace beautiful and special? Does our behavior during … Continue reading →

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“A Woman Is Talking to Death” by Judy Grahn

A woman addresses death, and a whole lot more
Posted on February 5, 2018 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“we are the fat of the land, and we all have our lists of casualties” Judy Grahn’s ambitious, arresting work, “A Woman Is Talking to Death” is her most celebrated poem, a piece about meaning and futility, callousness and tenderness, … Continue reading →

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“A Baby’s Death” by Algernon Charles Swinburne

"A Baby's Death" by Algernon Charles Swinburne
Posted on January 8, 2018 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A few years ago, friends of mine were thrilled by the arrival of their first son. Their joy quickly turned to horror and grief a few hours later when doctors informed them that the baby had a fatal heart defect. … Continue reading →

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“Dying is a wild night and a new road”

- Emily Dickinson
Posted on October 17, 2017 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“Death has this much to be said for it: You don’t have to get out of bed for it. Wherever you happen to be, they bring it to you — free.”

- Kingsley Amis
Posted on October 10, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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