Poetry Chapters

Poets convey deep thoughts with few words. How do poets approach their subjects? Why is the rhythm of words important to them? Poets want their words to be heard. Here's a collection to read "out loud."

People with dementia can become confused. Was today the day of the party? Am I supposed to bake a cake? No? Why didn't somebody tell me?

Poe may be a victim of "cooping" when he is found ill and in distress in Baltimore. He dies alone in the hospital there.

Read a poem about the life of Daniel Perez Cueva, a 21 year-old junior in International Studies.

After a long illness, is death a welcome event?

Lewis writes A Grief Observed after the death of his wife; it becomes one of the most popular books on grief.

Losing hope, many Britons flee the country; others yield to Anglo-Saxons and become their slaves.

The residents of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, produce products used throughout the world.

Lewis is nine-years-old when his mother dies of cancer and leaves him to struggle with his faith and belief in God.

For a person with Lewy Body Dementia, dreams are nightmares and hallucinations seem real.

Read a poem about the life of Emily Hilscher, a 19 year-old freshman in Animal and Poultry Sciences.

To interact with someone who has a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia, we need to rethink how we solve problems (otherwise WE become another problem the ...

When an ill person cannot properly open her eyes, why do people doubt that she's really having trouble?

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