Tag Archives: Poems about Death

“A Piece of the Storm” by Mark Strand

A little snowflake has a big impact in Mark Strand's "A Piece of the Storm"
Posted on July 9, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Here at SevenPonds, we’re probably hyperaware of death’s inevitability. I know that it certainly wasn’t a topic I considered on a daily basis until I joined this team. But that may mean that we occasionally take for granted what tends … Continue reading →

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“Death May be Ageing” Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter's "Death May be Ageing" doesn't hold back in its representation of the topic
Posted on July 2, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Death draws many reactions from people (some of which I discuss here and here), but one of the most common is anger. Though it’s abstract, Harold Pinter’s “Death May be Ageing” exemplifies the resentment that many experience after a loss. … Continue reading →

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“Sunlight on the Garden” by Louis MacNeice’

Louis MacNeice's poem culminates in an optimistic view of dying
Posted on April 2, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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