JOURNAL ARTICLE

WIDOW.

  • Published In: Poetry Ireland Review, 2025, n. 147. P. 27 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Van Bolderen, Trish 3 of 3

Abstract

The poem "Widow" by Trish Van Bolderen explores themes of grief and memory through the image of a widow’s intimate connection to her late husband’s handwriting, preserved like a "slowly cooling coffin" in her closet. The poem portrays love as a letter that unfolds over time, with the widow revisiting his words as a way to maintain closeness and navigate the passage of time after his death. Through vivid metaphors such as a magnifying glass and a paper airplane, the poem conveys the emotional journey of remembrance and the enduring presence of the deceased in the widow’s life. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Poetry Ireland Review. 2025/09, Issue 147, p27
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:03322998
  • Accession Number:193634375
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