One of the most moving and beautiful elegies in Spanish literature is the one written by the Spanish poet Miguel Hernández on the unexpected death…
Claude Monet (1840–1926) was a prolific French painter who founded Impressionism and produced numerous masterpieces, many of which are still popular today. Monet met his…
In her spoken word poem “In My Favourite Memory of Her,” Reagan Myers reflects upon the beautiful moments shared with a friend who died by…
“Why did my dad get cancer?” This was the question my niece Josie asked on the way home from apple picking one day. Over a…
Grief is undoubtedly traumatic for those who are left-behind; however, the words presented in this poem show that life has the potential of withstanding the…
The captivating lyrics of the song “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men are a hauntingly beautiful depiction of how anxiety and depression can impact relationships. The sentences from the female’s…
In today’s fast pace and turbulent world, we sometime lose touch with the very people who helped shape our lives—friends who were with us through…
Trophy by Anonymous are lyrics written about struggling with depression and loss. The author emphasizes the frustration of wanting these feelings to end, by comparing…
In May 2015, former English footballer Rio Ferdinand lost his wife to cancer. In order to deal with the overwhelming pain and grief, Ferdinand joined…
The third stanza of Mary Oliver’s poem Rain, outlines the moment the author’s family discovers her uncle’s suicide one rainy day. The verse is all…
