A huge thank you to Merrill from dVerse poets for the inspiring poetry prompt. The poem you are about to read, titled “Her,” is a heartfelt journey through grief, memory, and the enduring presence of a lost loved one. This Triversen poem captures the delicate balance of sorrow and solace that comes with remembering someone dear.
Her
Even in death
I won't let you
rest, unturned.
Because I can't cope
In this life without
a glimmer of hope.
Even, if only in my
dreams, we laugh,
and visit 'till sunrise.
And throughout the day,
oh, "she would say this
about that" - animated.
Summoning your spirit
in everything I do,
like a shamanic tempo.
In life and in death,
we would say,
and I meant it.
Here are the basic rules:
*Three-line stanzas (Tercets). Each tercet is a sentence.
- The tercets are grammatical, and they are broken by breaths,
the accents and rhythms of normal speech—two to four beats per line.
*Unrhymed
The ideal length is 18 lines or 6 stanzas, but even Williams did not always follow that rule.
Reflection on “Her”
The poem “Her” delves into the profound impact a loved one can have on our lives, even after they are gone. The speaker’s inability to let go, the ongoing conversations in their mind, and the summoning of the loved one’s spirit in daily actions reveal the depth of the connection shared.
This theme of an undying presence is reminiscent of Emily Dickinson’s exploration of death and the afterlife. Dickinson often depicted the ongoing influence of the deceased on the living, a sentiment echoed in your poem. Similarly, contemporary poet Mary Oliver, known for her reflections on life and death in the natural world, often presents a sense of continuous presence and connection, much like the essence captured in “Her.”
By intertwining personal grief with universal emotions, “Her” resonates with the timeless human experience of loss and remembrance.
Thank you for visiting us. For more Reviews or Literature related content, visit our blog at The Ritual. Copyright Mind on Fire Books 2024.
Leave a Reply