Poems Of Solace And Remembrance

Comfort, inspiration to the bereaved in the form of 90 poems by over 60 poets, including Shakespeare, Shelley, Wordsworth, Longfellow, Browning, Whitman, Swinburne, Kipling, Frost, and Auden.

This memorable collection, designed to offer comfort and inspiration to the bereaved, contains about 90 poems including the 23rd Psalm, "Death Be Not Proud," "Crossing the Bar," "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," plus works by Shakespeare, Shelley, Wordsworth, Longfellow, Browning, Whitman, Swinburne, Kipling, Frost, and Auden. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."

This collection includes over 100 poems on the theme of remembrance, to offer solace, scope for reflection and inspiration for the future.

From Shakespeare to W H Auden and Michael Rosen, poets have written moving and inspiring poems to honour and remember loved ones. While in response to war the poetry of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen has among many others become emblematic of an age and has helped us to understand the horror of war and remember those who died. In this 10th collection in the Nation's Favourite series over 100 poems by Britain's best-love poets are brought together on the theme of remembrance to offer solace, scope for reflection and inspiration.

Embark on a poignant journey through the pages of "Lamentation: Echoes of Solace Amidst the Silence of Loss," a lyrical sanctuary where grief finds its voice. In this deeply moving collection, words weave a tapestry of emotions, offering solace to those navigating the labyrinth of sorrow. Within these verses, the silence of loss transforms into a symphony of lamentation-a melodic expression of love, remembrance, and the resilience of the human spirit. Each poem is a whispered echo that resonates with the universal language of grief, embracing readers in a comforting embrace. "Lamentation" invites you to traverse the landscapes of bereavement, exploring the nuances of heartache and the healing power of poetic reflection. Through elegies that echo with the weight of shared experiences, this collection becomes a companion for those seeking solace and understanding in the aftermath of loss. As you turn the pages, you'll find not just verses but a sanctuary where emotions unfold, offering both solace and catharsis. In the gentle cadence of each poem, readers will discover a shared language-a collective expression of loss that transcends solitude. This book is more than a collection of poems; it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of art in the face of sorrow. "Lamentation" beckons to those who seek solace in the written word, extending an invitation to share in the echoes of comfort and understanding found within its verses.

Memorial Days is a collection of heartfelt poems that explore themes of love, loss, and remembrance. Moody's finely crafted verses skillfully convey the deep emotions associated with grief and loss, while also celebrating the enduring power of memory and the human spirit. Whether you are mourning a personal loss or seeking solace in the beauty of poetic expression, you will find much to appreciate in this moving and inspiring collection. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This hardcover edition presents an international sampling of classic poetry. It features ancient Greek, Latin, and Persian poets such as Homer, Sappho, and Martial as well as Arabic, Chinese, German, Indian, Japanese, and Yiddish poems from the 12th century BC through the 20th century, plus English, Irish, and American classics by Yeats, Byron, Dickinson, and others.

Inspiring, comforting, and fillled with profound poems with religious themes and ideals, this volume features the works of more than 60 British and American poets, includingnbsp;"Holy Sonnets" by John Donne, Ben Jonson's "To the Holy Trinity," "On His Blindness" by John Milton, as well as poems by William Blake, Emily Brontë, Emily Dickinson, and many others. nbsp;