After mass shooting at Brown University and in Sidney, Australia, we turn once again to Beowulf, especially its depiction of dragon depression.
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Tag Archives: Depression
After Sydney, Dragon Depression
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Poetic Advice for Those Feeling Exhausted
If Trumpism is exhausting you, this O’Donohue poem is restorative.
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Defeating Dragon Despair after Harris Loss
The insights of “Beowulf” into grieving can provide Democrats guidance for dealing with Harris’s loss.
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A Poem for When You’re Feeling Weary
Swinburne’s “Garden of Proserpine,” a good poem for when you’re feeling fed up with life.
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Oliver: With Intense Cold Comes Honesty
Mary Oliver says that cold can force us to get real.
To Know the Dark, Go Dark
If Wendell Berry’s “To Know the Dark” is about exploring depression, then Thomas Moore in “Care of the Soul” has some interesting ideas on the subject.
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Autumn’s Sobbing Violins Wound My Heart
Paul Verlaine’s “Autumn Song” is a beautiful hymn to melancholy.
Poetry Soothes Our Restless Feelings
Longfellow’s “Day Is Done” recommends simple poetry for calming restless thoughts.