Poetry Collections
These various resources in this section contain collections of poems to read. Poems in these collections can be used as helpful resources when writing a eulogy or planning a funeral or memorial service. Other collections of poems have been selected for their healing qualities.
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Poetry After the Attack: An About Poetry Anthology
This online collection of poems was collected by About's Poetry Guides in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and is republished on the anniversary each September to commemorate the tragedy. The collection was offered by the guides with the hope these poems bring the readers comfort, clarity or grace.
This online collection of poems was collected by About's Poetry Guides in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and is republished on the anniversary each September to commemorate the tragedy. The collection was offered by the guides with the hope these poems bring the readers comfort, clarity or grace.
Poems for Funerals from The Academy of American Poets
This page is a special collection of poems written for funerals, selected by the Academy of American Poets. These "elegiac" poems reflect on loss, grief, death, and mortality in a variety of different verse forms, such as the ode, epitaph, and eulogy.
This page is a special collection of poems written for funerals, selected by the Academy of American Poets. These "elegiac" poems reflect on loss, grief, death, and mortality in a variety of different verse forms, such as the ode, epitaph, and eulogy.
Farewell Poems from The Academy of American Poets
This collection of Farewell poems is from the Academy of American Poets. Poets have written farewells for many reasons. Many of these Goodbyes to lovers, friends and family are suitable for use in funerals and memorials.
This collection of Farewell poems is from the Academy of American Poets. Poets have written farewells for many reasons. Many of these Goodbyes to lovers, friends and family are suitable for use in funerals and memorials.
Elegies from The Academy of American Poets
The traditional elegy (poem) mirror three stages of loss. First, there is a lament, where the speaker expresses grief and sorrow, then praise and admiration of the idealized dead, and finally consolation and solace. This Elegy collection is from the American Academy of Poets.
The traditional elegy (poem) mirror three stages of loss. First, there is a lament, where the speaker expresses grief and sorrow, then praise and admiration of the idealized dead, and finally consolation and solace. This Elegy collection is from the American Academy of Poets.
Poetry on the End of Life from Exploring Death in America
From the NPR's series on The End of Life: Exploring Death in America in their section on Poetry, a selection of poems dealing with terminal illness, symptom management, bereavement, grief, and medical and social policy relating to the care of the terminally ill. Their extensive website covers death in all its aspects.
From the NPR's series on The End of Life: Exploring Death in America in their section on Poetry, a selection of poems dealing with terminal illness, symptom management, bereavement, grief, and medical and social policy relating to the care of the terminally ill. Their extensive website covers death in all its aspects.
Poems for Tragedy and Grief from The Academy of American Poets
This page is a special collection of poems written for tragedy and grief selected by the Academy of American Poets. These poems address the occasions where words are difficult, trying to make sense out of the insensible. They were written to give a voice to a collective grief, lend support in time of need and help in the healing process following tragedies.
This page is a special collection of poems written for tragedy and grief selected by the Academy of American Poets. These poems address the occasions where words are difficult, trying to make sense out of the insensible. They were written to give a voice to a collective grief, lend support in time of need and help in the healing process following tragedies.
A Collection of Poems for September 11, 2001
In the aftermath of the tragic event I created a special online resource, 9-11 United in Courage & Grief. Included in this resource was a collection of healing poems; this is the special selection of poems, now shared as a remembrance of the 5th year anniversary of this tragedy.
In the aftermath of the tragic event I created a special online resource, 9-11 United in Courage & Grief. Included in this resource was a collection of healing poems; this is the special selection of poems, now shared as a remembrance of the 5th year anniversary of this tragedy.