We are collaborating with Poetry Ireland on a collection of poetry to bring solace and comfort to those grieving and those facing the end of life.
We are a national charity that addresses dying, death and bereavement. Poetry Ireland connects people and poetry, with a commitment to achieving excellence in the reading, writing and performance of poetry throughout the island of Ireland.
Both recognise poetry offers a means to navigate great loss. Poems offer words when words fail us. This is particularly true under the uncertainty of COVID-19, when many losses, great and small, are ongoing.
Early Irish poems and prayers often focused on a “good death”. Across centuries poems from all cultures explore death, grief and dying. This could be the loss of a loved one or the passing of a child, unexpected sudden loss or self-reflection facing mortality. We are developing an anthology of poetry which draws upon this accumulated resource and which all people can reach for in their time of need.
Supported by The Creative Ireland programme
