Facing Goodbye: a poetry anthology

by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press, Mirjam Mahler (editor), Jane Hanson (editor)

Genres: Poetry

130 pages, Paperback

Published July 8, 2024

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

An aching, honest, and hope-infused poetry anthology. I can’t believe I was lucky enough to be featured in it. I am so moved by the vulnerability and courage of humanity in its hardest moments. Definitely an anthology I will return to in tough times. I recommend everything published by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press (and their podcast too) <3

[Jen Steed Knapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's difficult to rate an anthology, especially one in which your own poem resides. So I'll rate it based on how I'd rate my favorite poems in it.

"One Last Dance," Stuart Beveridge
"20 Smithfield Street," Shelby Schumacher
"Not," Sarah Tait
"Easy Peeler," Rosanna Foster
"Coins," RJ Humbl'
"Them Oranges," Pete Taylor
"I See You in Colors That Don't Exist," Paul Matsumoto
"Shedding Skins," Orla Beaton
"Staircase," Mirjam Mahler
"The Zebra That Galloped Through Seoul," Miranda Lynn Barnes
"A Ghost in the Machine," Louise Goodfield
"Somewhere," Kelli Weldon
"Cat Eyes," John S Green
"Chronicles," John Muri
"On a Farm Road in Valencia," ME, this one's mine! 😁

[Zowie Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful poetry anthology this is - over 90 international voices sharing their own unique experiences of loss and saying goodbye - yet so relatable to me in many ways - and I’m certain it will be to many others too.
I love the opportunity that these poets had to express their feelings, say goodbye, reflect and remember too. A real gem of a poetry book.