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…
Séraphine Louis, whose life inspired the 2008 bio-pic Séraphine, is a self-taught French artist known for her intensely coloured ornamental floral paintings. Inspired by religious…
This poem from Writings for Winter, is not an easy read. It touches upon the struggle of debating suicide. This poem may have a number…
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…
On June 17, 2016, Canada joined a handful of countries and several U.S. states in enacting assisted suicide legislation. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), also…
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…
William Blake, an English poet and artist of the Romantic era, experienced visions throughout his life. Blake’s visions often contained religious themes and imagery and…
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…
