JOURNAL ARTICLE

GRIEF IS A LAKE.

  • Published In: Poetry Ireland Review, 2025, n. 146. P. 133 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Duncan, Liza Katz 3 of 3

Abstract

The main focus of the text is a poem titled "grief is a lake" by Liza Katz Duncan, which explores the theme of grief through vivid imagery and metaphor. The poem likens grief to a lake, describing its various elements such as the lakebed, wildflowers, and the presence of a blue heron, creating a rich tapestry of emotions associated with loss. The imagery evokes a sense of both beauty and desolation, illustrating how grief permeates the natural world and the speaker's experience. Overall, the poem captures the complexity of grief as an ever-present, shaping force in life. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Poetry Ireland Review. 2025/06, Issue 146, p133
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:03322998
  • Accession Number:189871056
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