Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss Books

The Poetry of War and the Human ConditionBy D.L. MahanThrough evocative verse and heartfelt reflection, East of Eden's Gate explores the cost of war-not just on nations, but on the soul of humanity. From battlefields soaked in sacrifice to quiet moments...

A poignant account in poetic verse of one man's journey with his wife, into the all-encompassing realm of her dementia.

Fury and Grace: A Poetic Journey Through the Stages of Trauma Recovery is a raw, unflinching exploration of the complex terrain of healing. Through vivid imagery and hauntingly beautiful language, this collection captures the intricate process of trauma...

"Sahrasub," the third volume in the trilogy Wonders of Memory, consists of one hundred pieces composed from Azar 1400 to Dey 1401 in the Iranian calendar (December 2021 to January 2023). We know that Sahrasub is a form of Persian poetry. As defined by...

In the hush of a moment, a poet's voice echoes across time.The Best of Choice: Volume 2 invites readers into a soul-stirring journey through the eyes of Edward Lee Wolverton-poet, artist, and observer of life's quiet truths. With language both raw and...

Edward Vidaurre's El VIEJO takes the reader on a resigned journey into life, much like a determined man walking to the gallows but with a much much different gasp at the end. -Juan Ochoa is the author of the novel Mariguano and its prequel Pa'l Otro Lado...

With a mask that conceals and a personality that defies, a heart that breaks and a soul that nosedives, when trauma's hostility hooked and life broke prosperity,when love lost and her body became property, when bullies lived rent free in the mindshe...

Persephone's Pearls: Grace Notes from the Sacred Path is a collection of poems that together tell the story of the author's profound spiritual awakening, transformation and rebirth as a fully-fledged, multidimensional and deeply human being. It is a call...

The Way We Move Through Water marks the brilliant debut of Lino Anunciacion's poetry collection.With scenic verse, gracefully adorned with a pure, haunting beauty, Lino's poems navigate deep pools of relentless griefwater. Serene yet powerful...

In his moving debut collection, Jackson Burgess examines heartbreak, depression, and empathy through a lens of rigorous introspection. Dive bars, gas stations, bedrooms, and snowfields comprise the setting as the speaker asks: What do we feel? What...

In his latest poetry collection, Anis Mojgani goes into the persistent shadow of grief.With an eloquent and delicate hand, Mojgani skillfully navigates the intricate terrain of carrying grief without allowing it to become an overwhelming burden,...

 A Constellation of Half-Lives, a captivating collection of poems that beautifully navigates the challenges of living on a troubled planet while celebrating the sheer joy of love and life itself.Seema Reza's poetry prowess shines through as she...

Drunks and Other Poems of Recovery serves as a heartfelt homage to the individuals who were instrumental in Jack McCarthy's journey towards redemption. Among these compositions, McCarthy's poignant poem "Drunks" has transcended boundaries,...

such small HANDS"such small HANDS" is a raw, lyrical journey through the relentless terrain of grief, written in the aftermath of an unthinkable loss- the death of the author's daughter, Aurelia Star. This collection is more than poetry; a mother...

In his debut collection, R. B. Bunn explores the devastation of grief in the face of losing an uncle who battled addiction. Through a deeply personal lens, this collection explores the weight of mental illness and the effects of witnessing...

"Kimberly Phinney's poetry does what poetry is meant to do: it sings, it dances, it cries, it praises, it searches, it laments. It shows us what it means to be creatures of language and words-and what the power of words can do..." -Dr. Karen Swallow...

Moss and Stone: Navigating the Forest of Anticipated Grief as a Brokenhearted Caregiver. Moss and Stone is for anyone walking the painful path of caregiving, knowing that the time with your loved one is limited. If you are a parent, spouse, or friend...

BPD & Anxia-tea is a book of poetry about mental illness, death and that one evil ex. It is ten years worth of poetry from my high school graduation in 2014 till 2024, I started this book of poetry as a way to help with my suffering following the...

This book is the third collection of poems by Hadi Ebrahimi Roudbarki, selected from a larger number of his works. In terms of themes and subjects, the poems in this collection cover a colorful and diverse range. The poet does not get trapped in any...

This book is a collection of poems written at different times and during different phases of the author's life. It will tell you all about some traumatic events that occurred to the author in a poetic-storytelling way. reader's discretion is advised.

BOOK THREE / A collection of poems & essays by Award Winning Author, Lisa G. Samia. Includes 28 poems and 28 essays with photos. This collection is for the men, women, and soldiers who witnessed the Civil War but their lives and experiences...

Life, Love, Loss is an anthology of poems that was over 50 years in the making. Many of these poems were written by Mary back as a teenager when she was going through deep personal trauma and life-changing events. Saving these poems in a personal safe...

As if performing open heart surgery on herself, B. Sonenreich excavates the most personal memories of loss. Inhale grief and exhale gratitude in twenty-three poems that encompass what caring might look like in its many forms. And when you get a message...

The poems in The Gentle Art, a compelling new collection from William Wenthe, move between the life of the painter James McNeill Whistler and a poetic version of the author, who is at once inspired and disturbed by Whistler. The present-day author sheds...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Heartdrop is a chapbook of poems offered to the Beloved. BetweenBetween her eyes and the palpitating moonis my firmament of desireI watch poems hanging on pink branches, like wind chimesresounding her beautyto the naked earth - half truth, half...

The River Derwent, Part 1: And Other Poems (1822) is a collection of poems written by William Branwhite Clarke. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Clarke describes the river's...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Written during a time of turmoil and heavy-heartedness, EARTH HAGIOGRAPHY collates prose poetry and lyric essays in a poignant, frank discourse of grief, police state upbringing, loss of heritage to colonialism, political ideology, earth veneration,...

Zachry K. Douglas, brings you back into his world with his 16th book, Made By The Broken. Written over a 3 year span, it is a heavy prose ridden book. Over the last several years, loss and love have found him at his lowest points. Moving back to Texas...

Lee Roy J. Tappan (1880-1905) is a little-known American poet, Decadent, and aesthete, who lived in New York's Southern Tier. In 1902, he published his only known book of poems, The Meditations of Ali Ben Hafiz, before dying in 1905 at the age of 25. In...

This book was not created to entertain you. This book is a collection of my most broken thoughts.This is essentially my diary at your grasp right now, I'm exposed open and honest.This was not made to hurt anyone's feelings. But I can assure you, it just...

The following poems have been largely taken from facts about an incident that occurred in 2007 and 2008, and began many yearsbefore. In the 1920's the San Francisco Zoo brought Axis deer (from the Ceylon Islands, East India) and Fallow deer (from...

These untitled, unnumbered poems were composed during the early days of the Covid crisis in the United States and distributed on many mornings via Andrew William Smith's Facebook feed. A year later, they still stand as unfiltered expressions and brief...

‘Very affecting’ - John Bryson‘Her written words evoke great emotion’ - Sally Shaw‘Poems of personal insights, warmly felt and sensitively expressed. These word pictures make unique connections that touch the inner...

Flowers from the Farm is a bouquet of transformational poetry by Melissa Domiati that invites you to 'let shadows fall behind you, make room to bloom'. Embark on a journey of personal growth, healing, and self-discovery with this enchanting, yet raw...

A deep exploration of melancholy and the madness that can arise from drowning yourself in it. Hope can always arise amidst festishisation of sadness, but sometimes you just need a little perspective to see it.

This is a collection of poetry written for the end of days. Both in the practical sense of writing at the end of the day, in contemplating particular events or circumstances, and in the apocalyptic sense. In these writings I sought to examine my own...

?????????? is a collection of poems about the endless feeling of being invisible while going through the emotions and sometimes cruelties of life.Illustrated by the author's own photography, this book guides us through grief, loss and love in a dark and...

The Breadth of a Tree is about an enduring search for spiritual freedom. First-time author I. Peaches Gillette courageously steps out into the world and allows herself to be seen through her profound and compassionate writing. This collection of poetry,...

Wise by Nature is a compilation of literary work by upcoming writer Samantha Castro. Focused on grief and growing pains, anger, sadness, and gratitude are portrayed through poetry, personal essays, and works of prose throughout the novel, addressing...

A poignant account of a relationship's story, Am I the Villain? is an epic in three acts; a consuming portrayal of grief in all its honesty. The poetry spares no detail, and just when it seems the darkness will stretch on forever, the light appears...

Our lives are a collection of moments that accumulate over time, flowing one into the next. When we experience those moments as deeply as possible, and learn from them, we grow, and we change.Struggling to find where you belong. Looking for love in a...

Each and every life is filled with poetry, even when its verses are never articulated. The perfect smile aimed at you with love, the feeling of inexplicable solitude in a crowded room, the perfect calm you sometimes feel before opening your eyes in the...

Life has a way about it, where it gives, it takes, and vice versa. The ups and downs come and go, much like the seasons we experience throughout the years. But, just as each season arrives, it passes, and nothing lasts forever.Dawn P. Harrell shares her...

Balefire is not only a powerful collection of poetry - it is a signal fire sparked by injustice and reaching for those who ache for a world less hostile, more equitable, and full of sustainable beauty. The beacon is lit. Will you answer its...