Edgar Allen Poe’s “Annabel Lee” was his last poem before his death. Having lost many important women in his life, he frequently wrote about the…
Through his powerful song “I Can Get It Back”, Zack Hemsey captures the raw emotions people often experience after losing a loved one. His music…
The song “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie was written by lead singer and guitarist Ben Gibbard. The artist…
Earlier this year, frontman Chester Bennington of the alt-rock band Linkin Park taped a radio segment after the release of the band’s single “Heavy”. In…
Why does losing a pet feel like losing a family member? This short video investigates the unique grief that follows the death of a pet,…
“Killed by the Dark” is a poem by Ricky Silva, an inmate in solitary confinement at Florida State Prison serving a life sentence. Silva has…
Artist P!nk wrote the song “Beam me up” about a close friend who lost her young child. The lyrics reflect on her friend’s grief and…
Death comes unexpectedly. As City University of New York professor Massimo Pigliucci once said, “You can evade taxes. But so far, you can’t evade death.”…
“The Morning After I Killed Myself” is a poem by 22-year old Meggie Royer, who writes at Writings for Winter. She has two published poetry…
William Wordsworth experienced much loss in his life. His parents died when he was an adolescent, and several of his own children died when they…
