anne sexton and sylvia plath are relatable, but their bios are *dark…*
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How to Fly (in Ten Thousand East Lessons) by Barbara Kingsolver
Some Are Always Hungry by Jihyun Yun
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I wouldn’t suggest Plath to someone who’s depressed…good though Plath is.
I’d say any collection by Mary Oliver – she writes poetry that may have pain in it, but it’s basically uplifting – and from a female viewpoint. She takes the natural world, animals etc, as her starting point and this may be a comfort to your friend. Occasionally steers a little close to sentimentality but mostly her simple poems are very moving and beautiful.
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How about A Poem for Every Feeling, edited by Ella Risbridger? It’s an anthology and, as the title suggests, covers lots of different moods and tones so she can find a poem that fits what she wants on any given day.
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anne sexton and sylvia plath are relatable, but their bios are *dark…*
How to Fly (in Ten Thousand East Lessons) by Barbara Kingsolver
Some Are Always Hungry by Jihyun Yun
I wouldn’t suggest Plath to someone who’s depressed…good though Plath is.
I’d say any collection by Mary Oliver – she writes poetry that may have pain in it, but it’s basically uplifting – and from a female viewpoint. She takes the natural world, animals etc, as her starting point and this may be a comfort to your friend. Occasionally steers a little close to sentimentality but mostly her simple poems are very moving and beautiful.
How about A Poem for Every Feeling, edited by Ella Risbridger? It’s an anthology and, as the title suggests, covers lots of different moods and tones so she can find a poem that fits what she wants on any given day.