| Adrift: Poems After the Death of a Child-and Other Writings Contributor(s): Morrissey, Natalie (Author), Morrissey, John (With) |
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ISBN: 0595366902 ISBN-13: 9780595366903 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: The death of a child is the greatest loss of all. Losing one's child is a non-negotiable experience that can cast one adrift in uncharted waters in a boat without anchor or rudder. Initially, one's mind is kept busy attending to necessary arrangements-but within a few days, the reality of loss sets in-and does not leave. The order of the day suddenly becomes disorder, and seeing it through is the ordeal at hand for emotional survival. "Adrift: Poems After the Death of a Child" was my attempt to sort things out in poetry after the death of our son John. It is story of loss, heartrending sadness, and somber remembrance of our son; and yet, it is a story in poems that, in the telling, helps me to get through the trial. I hope that my story helps all who suffer the greatest loss of all. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 6" W x 9" (0.27 lbs) 76 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The death of a child is the greatest loss of all. Losing one's child is a non-negotiable experience that can cast one adrift in uncharted waters in a boat without anchor or rudder. Initially, one's mind is kept busy attending to necessary arrangements-but within a few days, the reality of loss sets in-and does not leave. The order of the day suddenly becomes disorder, and seeing it through is the ordeal at hand for emotional survival. Adrift: Poems After the Death of a Child was my attempt to sort things out in poetry after the death of our son John. It is story of loss, heartrending sadness, and somber remembrance of our son; and yet, it is a story in poems that, in the telling, helps me to get through the trial. I hope that my story helps all who suffer the greatest loss of all. |
