Tag Archives: death of a child

Revisiting My Son’s Grave

By Robin Bates | Published: March 24, 2024

As I revisited the grave of my son for the first time in six years, the concluding paragraphs of “Wuthering Heights” came to mind.

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Euripides on the Loss of a Child

By Robin Bates | Published: October 16, 2023

Euripides helped philosopher Nussbaum handle the death of her daughter. This is one of literature’s great gifts.

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Reading “Jabberwocky” to a Dying Child

By Robin Bates | Published: May 24, 2023

Reasons why a mother might read “Jabberwocky” to a dying child.

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A Bombed Cathedral, My Lost Child

By Robin Bates | Published: April 29, 2023

A bombed cathedral and a George Herbert hymn come to mind as I think of my eldest son, who died 23 years ago today.

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Methought I Saw My Dead Son

By Robin Bates | Published: August 4, 2022

After unexpectedly dreaming about a son who died 22 years ago, I thought of Milton’s poem about a similar dream, this one involving his wife.

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A Poem for Uvalde’s Grieving Families

By Robin Bates | Published: May 24, 2022

In the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting, here’s a Conrad Aiken poem for all who are suffering heartbreak.

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Life’s Grip Is as Strong as Death’s

By Robin Bates | Published: April 28, 2022

Remembering my son’s death 22 years ago, I share a Jane Hirschfield poem.

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My Son’s Death and Two Tree Poems

By Robin Bates | Published: April 29, 2021

Today, the anniversary of my son’s death and also Arbor Day, I link the two days with two tree poems.

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Remembering My Son 20 Years Later

By Robin Bates | Published: April 29, 2020

Remembering my oldest son, who died 20 years ago, I turn to Shelley’s elegy for Keats.

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