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Poetry Canadian

Dreamworks

New and Selected Poems

by (author) James Clarke

Publisher
Exile Editions
Initial publish date
Apr 2009
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550961096
    Publish Date
    Apr 2009
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

A stunning collection of tender and insightful poetry, this compendium of heartfelt verse strives to directly understand and cope with suicide. These poems are an earnest approach to surviving the suicide of a loved one and understanding the motives behind taking one’s own life. Written with a Christian sensibility, this book brings an interesting perspective when teaching the aspects of dealing with suicide.

About the author

James Clarke is a justice of the Ontario Court of Justice–General Division and the author of seven books of poetry, including Flying Home Through the Dark, Forced Passage, and How to Bribe a Judge. He is the author of the memoir A Mourner’s Kaddish: Suicide and the Rediscovery of Hope.

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