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The Art of Losing
Poems of Grief and Healing
Book Summary
Poems about the various stages of grief, with 150 selections from a variety of 20th-21st century poets.
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- Elegiac poetry, English,
- Elegiac poetry, American,
- Poetry,
- Grief
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After Loss, Turning To Poetry For Grief And Healing
April 27, 2010 After the death of his father, the poet Kevin Young looked for a collection of poetry about grieving and recovering after loss. When he couldn't find one, he compiled one himself. His new anthology is called The Art of Losing.
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