Aftermath Poems [Paperback]

The title of this collectionat times mournful, sardonic, and joyousrefers to the grief in the wake of loss. Yet these poems aren't just about the consequences of loss but also about the complex experiences of endurance, acquiescence, and rebirth that, with luck, mark the aftermath of sorrow. Sandra Gilbert's poems are beautifully situated at the intersection of craft and feeling. Billy Collins