Sylvia Plath’s poem “Tulips” was published in 1965 and in her book “Ariel”, her second collection of published poetry. This collection of poetry was published…
In the poem TODAY MY ALARM WENT OFF AT 12:30PM, Mira Gonzalez details the routine of someone struggling with depression and substance use issues. Though…
Three years ago, I came across Nikita Gill’s People Aren’t Homes, and the poem’s closing lines have stuck with me ever since. Of all the…
David Ritter’s poem Gone tells the story of someone trapped in the painful cycle of addiction and the long journey to recovery. Through repetition and…
Addiction is often described as something physical, but Maria Mastay’s poem Addiction reveals how deeply emotional and psychological the experience can become. Rather than focusing…
Rupi Kaur is an award-winning Canadian poet and illustrator who has written several books. Some of her most prominent works include milk and honey, the…
Odes to Lithium is a 2019 book written by Shira Erlichman. The book contains poetry focusing on Erlichman’s experiences with having bipolar disorder; more specifically,…
Sophie Wagner is a poet and short story author who was first published at the age of 16 with this very piece, “Reclaiming My Life”,…
The poem The Guest House by the 13th-century poet Jalaluddin Rumi is a timeless invitation to welcome every emotion, pleasant or painful, into our lives….
The poem “Depression, Too, Is a Kind of Fire” is a piece by Taylor Mali. It is written from his perspective, detailing his experiences with…
The asylum process for refugees is often portrayed through statistics and policy debates, but behind the headlines are deeply personal stories of fear, resilience, and…
Billie Eilish’s haunting single “bury a friend” grapples with themes of fear, dissociation, and mental anguish. Released in 2019 as part of her debut album…
Brenna Twohy’s spoken word poem Anxiety: A Ghost Story captures the restless, all-consuming nature of anxiety. She uses humor and haunting metaphors to compare living…
Phil Kaye’s spoken word poem “Repetition” is a masterclass in exploring the paradoxical nature of language and its intimate connection to personal experience, particularly trauma….
The silent scream echoes through the night, As the darkness descends and the world loses light, A cry for help that nobody can hear, A…
The debut book “Depression & Other Magic Tricks” by Canadian slam poet, writer, and performance artist, Sabrina Benaim, explores themes of one’s mental health amid…
Eating disorders have increasingly become recognized as a class of psychiatric disorders that pose serious risks to individuals. According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA),…
“I’m getting tired of somebody always trying to sell me something Sell me a dream Sell me a purpose Sell me a course Sell me…
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one…
Mary Oliver’s poignant words in “The Summer Day” not only contemplate the origins of creation but also guide us toward an uplifting understanding of our…
