Tag Archives: death of a child

Euripides on the Loss of a Child

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

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

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A Bombed Cathedral, My Lost Child

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

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

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

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

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

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

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When Great Souls Die

Tuesday Today is the 19th anniversary of my oldest son’s death. When Justin died in a freak drowning accident in 2000, our world turned upside down. He was 21 at the time and would have been 40 this year. In “When Great Trees Fall,” Maya Angelou captures much of what I experienced. I’m struck by […]

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