Beloved on the Earth: 150 Poems of Grief and Gratitude

Book Overview

This engaging anthology of 150 poems brings together a range of responses to the experiences of death, mourning, and gratitude for lost loved ones, composed by a variety of poets, both emerging and well-known. These poems can provide insight, solace, and understanding.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977945898
• ISBN13: 9780977945894
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Holy Cow Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Not just mourning, these poets express their gratitude for the positive impacts the eulogized have h

The loss of one's family is one of the toughest things one will ever face. The collaborative project of Jim Perlman, Deborah Cooper, Mara Hart, and Pamela Mittlefehldt, "Beloved on the Earth: 150 Poems of Grief and Gratitude" is a collection of poems from various well known poets as they reflect on the losses of their loved ones and the wide range of emotions they feel in remembering what they have done to their lives. Not just mourning, these poets express their gratitude for the positive impacts the eulogized have had in their lives. "Beloved on the Earth" is a moving compilation, highly recommended. "Pueblo Blessing" by Judith E. Prest: Hold onto what is good/Even if it is a handful of earth.//Hold onto what you believe/Even if it is a tree that stands by itself.//Hold onto what you must do/Even if it is a long way from here.//Hold onto life/Even if it seems easier to let go.//Hold onto my hand/Even if I have gone away from you.

A rich collection

Because grieving is individual and ever-changing, a collection of perspectives and experiences can be valuable. This rich collection of poems of grief and gratitude will be a valuable resource for grieving persons and those that work them. Turn the page and the reader will find a poem that is similar in experience or one that invites further pondering or affect. Turn another page and find a metaphor or image that opens vistas for sorrow and appreciation. I highly recommend this volume. It is full of many wonderful poems.