Death-Defying Discussions Podcast with Diane DeVivo and Michael Williams

14. Talking about grief and poetry with writer Sue Woodworth-Scalia


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Prince Edward Island writer Sue Woodworth-Scalia lost her partner of twenty years recently. In the throes of grief, she turned to poetry to find meaning and solace. Her new book, entitled Keening: Poems of love and loss, is a beautifully crafted chapbook containing a dozen heart-wrenching poems dealing with grief. Arranged in what she calls "the seven stages" they range through "shock and denial", "pain and guilt", "anger and bargaining", "depression and reflection", "upward turn", "working through" and "acceptance". By no means linear or chronological, Sue's poetry takes the reader on a soul's journey.

Listen as Diane and I enter into a deep conversation with Sue about her grief journey and how poetry is helping her make sense of her experience. While deeply personal, Sue's poetry has a universal appeal that will have anyone who's experienced or is experiencing grief engaged with her writing.

You can obtain a copy of Sue's book Keening: Poems of love and loss by emailing Sue at [email protected].


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Death-Defying Discussions Podcast with Diane DeVivo and Michael WilliamsBy Diane DeVivo & Michael Williams