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- Title
The Poetry of Grief: Beyond Scientific Portrayal.
- Authors
Stroebe, Margaret
- Abstract
To comprehend grief, we need knowledge about the range of diverse reactions incorporated within it. While scientists have documented the phenomena and manifestations following the loss of a loved one in quite some detail, poets can add to our understanding by portraying these vividly, bringing the feelings to life. In this article, I map the array of grief reactions identified in scientific investigations. I then go on to give short, selective illustrations from poetry, ones that have enhanced my own understanding of grief. These choices are naturally influenced by my own preferences; I include those that I find personally appealing and evocative of the multifaceted manifestations of grief. My aim is to demonstrate the value of artistic representation for scientific comprehension.
- Subjects
GRIEF
- Publication
Omega: Journal of Death & Dying, 2018, Vol 78, Issue 1, p67
- ISSN
0030-2228
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0030222818792706