"I lost my husband almost six years ago when I was 25. I have yet to have one single real date. I kissed someone, and the ...

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I feel like I’ve lost a sister to a person who may not be around for the long run, and I can’t keep hanging on.

“The Light We Lost” was (metaphorically) chucked in my face by a former roommate, who claimed that it was a fast, mindless, ...

We're born to die, but we're still shocked when You, Lord, call 'kin' home. Our neighbor left, her kids were shocked, no more on earth she'll roam. Another chap lost his sweet wife, no 'kin' are even ...

Senior writing, literature, and publishing major Annalisa Hansford describes their healing journey writing poetry ahead of ...

God Bless the Child.” “I’ll Be Seeing You.” And of course, “Strange Fruit.” Ten writers and musicians share what they love ...

Unrequited love can sting, but you can pour your heart out through poems, sharing all those feelings and emotions you've been holding inside.

April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a new poetry collection (or eight)? These books ...

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