Tag Archives: Sorrow

“You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can stop them nesting in your hair.”

- Proverb
Posted on June 27, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe

A bird that speaks only one word shreds a man's soul
Posted on June 27, 2016 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Edgar Allan Poe published “The Raven” to mixed reviews in January of 1845. He was paid only a modest fee for his work, which did not become famous until well after his death five years later. The cause of Poe’s … Continue reading →

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“Sorrow’s Uses” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox shows us the role of affliction
Posted on December 26, 2011 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

As we approach the end of the year and look forward to ringing in 2012, I thought I’d choose a poem about reflection and deference to all aspects of life—including death. The poem I’ve selected is “Sorrow’s Uses,” by Ella … Continue reading →

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