Poems From The Edge of Love, Calamity, and Grief

inJust Time: Poems from the Edge of Love, Calamity, and Grief

by Sam Tranum

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	928 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	35 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Paperback	:	163 pages
Item Weight	:	6.2 ounces
Dimensions	:	5.25 x 0.37 x 8 inches

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In the tapestry of human experience, love, calamity, and grief are threads that weave intricate patterns. These emotions have inspired countless poets throughout history, resulting in a rich body of verse that explores the depths of our hearts and souls. Let us embark on a literary journey through poems that delve into the complexities of love, calamity, and grief.

Love

Love is a many-splendored thing, a source of joy, passion, and fulfillment. Yet, it can also be a double-edged sword, bringing with it heartache, loss, and despair. Here are a few poems that capture the multifaceted nature of love:

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  Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

  Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date:

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  Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas

  Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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  Love is Not All by Edna St. Vincent Millay

  Love is not all: it is not meat nor drink Nor slumber nor a roof against the rain; Nor yet a floating spar to men that sink And rise and sink and rise and sink again;

Calamity

Calamity strikes without warning, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair. It can test our limits, challenge our faith, and shake us to our core. Here are a few poems that confront the harsh realities of calamity:

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  Hurricane by Gwendolyn Brooks

  The storm is over. The waters are gone. The houses stand stark. The trees are lean. The grass is pale. The birds are gone.

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  Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen

  Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs And towards our distant rest began to trudge.

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  The Black Death by Charles Baudelaire

  The Black Death has come. The city is still. The streets are deserted. The houses are bare. The air is thick with the smell of death.

Grief

Grief is a heavy cloak that weighs upon our hearts. It can leave us feeling lost, alone, and utterly broken. Yet, it is also an essential part of the human experience, a testament to the love we have lost. Here are a few poems that explore the depths of grief:

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  In Memoriam by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  Dark house, by which once more I stand Here in the long unlovely street, Doors, where my heart was used to beat So quickly, waiting for a hand,

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  Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye

  Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow,

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  When I Have Fears by John Keats

  When I have fears that I may cease to be Before my pen has glean'd my teeming brain, Before high-piled books, in charactery, Hold like rich garners the full ripen'd grain;

These poems offer a glimpse into the human experience of love, calamity, and grief. They remind us that we are not alone in our struggles and that there is beauty to be found even in the darkest of times. Let these words comfort you, inspire you, and guide you on your own literary journey.

inJust Time: Poems from the Edge of Love, Calamity, and Grief

by Sam Tranum

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	928 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	35 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Paperback	:	163 pages
Item Weight	:	6.2 ounces
Dimensions	:	5.25 x 0.37 x 8 inches

FREE