Poems Related to Grief

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Nothing expresses sadness about a person's death more than poems related to grief. Many are written by those who have experienced the loss of a loved one as a way of coping and dealing with the death. Some traditional grief poems are written by unknown authors, but if you search hard enough, you will find a great many poems whose authors are listed.

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Where to Find Poems Related to Grief

There are many sources on the Internet that have literally hundreds of poems related to grief readily available. Take your time and peruse them, taking in all they have to offer. Remember, if you do want to copy the poem for use at a funeral or memorial service, or just to give away in a condolence letter, make sure you seek permission from the author. Besides the Internet, bereavement poems may be found in various books about grief, through a support group or even a bereavement counselor or therapist. Some Internet sites dedicated to poems relating to grief include:

Poems for the Loss of a Parent

For the most part, everyone will experience the loss of a parent at some time in their lives. The death may be sudden or the parent may pass away after a long illness. Either way, poems can help ease the pain -- even if only for a short time. Those poems include:

Loss of a Sibling Poems

Losing a brother or sister to death is unsettling for the entire family. Not only does a child (or adult) lose a sibling, but a parent loses a child as well. Here are some beautiful poems:

Poems for the Loss of a Grandparent

It is inevitable that you will be around to witness the death of at least one of your grandparents, and while it is sad that they are gone, you should take great pride in knowing they probably led a full and wonderful life. Some memorable poems include:

Loss of a Child Poems

It has been said there is no greater pain than the loss of a child. It doesn't matter if that child was still in the womb or 50 years old -- the loss and pain will always stay with that parent. Some loss of a child poems include:

Poems About the Loss of a Spouse, Friend or Companion

When your friend, lover, spouse or companion dies, a little bit of you dies as well, for this was the person you shared everything with -- your thoughts, desires and dreams. Bereavement poems related to these passings include:

Pet-related Loss Poems

For many people, their pets are like children. There is a bond and a friendship so deep, that those who do not have pets can hardly understand. Some poems related to grieving after losing a pet are:

Final Thought

There is a good chance that these poems related to grief may not suit your needs, and that's OK. Writing your own poems is not only healing, but a good way to get your thoughts and feelings down on paper.

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hi,gods lent hand by Edger A Guest is a beautifull poem when my husband and i lost our son matthew 12yrs ago a very dear friend gave me this poem to read. it helped us during our roar greavig and today. thankyou

-- Contributed by: moique neill

How can I submit a poem about my deceased child?

-- Contributed by: Gerald Lishka

Don the Poet, I did take a gander at this site and it's good see a section for poems about death and dying. It's also good to know there's a place where those who have lost a loved one can submit poetry for publication.

-- Contributed by: MaryBethAdomaitis
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