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Uprooted: A Season of Grief
A Poetry Collection for the Heartbroken, the Healing, and the Hopeful
“Grief does not follow a straight path—and neither does this book.”
In A Season of Grief, Canadian poet Mary Ann Burrows invites readers into a raw, lyrical journey through the landscape of loss. Written in the aftermath of her father’s passing, this collection unfolds like the changing seasons—carrying us through the frozen stillness of sorrow, the first thaw of memory, and the slow, tender return of light.
Each poem in this deeply personal book is a moment of reckoning—with death, with love, and with what it means to live on after someone we cherish is gone. Using rich metaphors from the natural world, Burrows plants us in a space where mourning is allowed to be beautiful, strange, and alive.
This is not a how-to guide for grief. It’s a companion.
Whether you’re grieving a parent, a partner, a child, or the version of yourself that existed before the loss—this collection will sit beside you, gently. It will not rush you. It will not ask you to move on. It will remind you that your roots are still here, even when everything feels upturned.
Perfect for readers who
🌿 The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller
🌿 The Carrying by Ada Limón
🌿 Devotions by Mary Oliver
Gift this book
—Someone in mourning
—A friend going through a season of change
—Yourself, if you need a reminder that grief can be a sacred teacher
“Grief does not follow a straight path—and neither does this book.”
In A Season of Grief, Canadian poet Mary Ann Burrows invites readers into a raw, lyrical journey through the landscape of loss. Written in the aftermath of her father’s passing, this collection unfolds like the changing seasons—carrying us through the frozen stillness of sorrow, the first thaw of memory, and the slow, tender return of light.
Each poem in this deeply personal book is a moment of reckoning—with death, with love, and with what it means to live on after someone we cherish is gone. Using rich metaphors from the natural world, Burrows plants us in a space where mourning is allowed to be beautiful, strange, and alive.
This is not a how-to guide for grief. It’s a companion.
Whether you’re grieving a parent, a partner, a child, or the version of yourself that existed before the loss—this collection will sit beside you, gently. It will not rush you. It will not ask you to move on. It will remind you that your roots are still here, even when everything feels upturned.
Perfect for readers who
🌿 The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller
🌿 The Carrying by Ada Limón
🌿 Devotions by Mary Oliver
Gift this book
—Someone in mourning
—A friend going through a season of change
—Yourself, if you need a reminder that grief can be a sacred teacher
85 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2025
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July 4, 2025
I had the privilege of being an ‘early reader’ of this collection of poems. It arrived when my mother was in her final week of life so I didn’t get to it right away. I read the first ‘season’ in the days following her death…and the words just made me feel like I had a friend who totally understood. These are not the words of condolence that friends offer…these are words that resonate, touching mind and heart, upon the loss of such an important person in my life. I am grateful to have this book at this exact moment. It is honest and soothing. It is among the best gifts I have received when facing my mother’s death.
June 13, 2025
A tender and hauntingly beautiful collection. Uprooted gave voice to the ache of loss in a way that felt both personal and universal.
June 23, 2025
This is a beautiful book. Maryann expresses the loss of a loved one elegantly and heart felt in all her poems. As I read the poems I was able to reflect and feel comfort in the recent loss of a family member. I recommend this book to any one who has recently lost someone.
June 13, 2025
This book is a true gift. Mary Ann Burrows’ words are a dialogue with those of us who are finding it difficult to walk through grief. Whether recently grieving or staying in grief from past losses (be it through death, a break-up, or a difficult life situation), her book of poetry walks us through the seasons of our grief, one step at a time.
I believe this book brings clarity and acceptance of grief, through the beauty of nature and the ever-changing seasons of our lives.
Mary Ann Burrows’ book will be in my home library, so that when my time comes to pass, my children and grandchildren will have these words to help ease their hearts and souls, and to know that “after loss, after emptiness, we find acceptance and belonging, a return home to ourselves''.
I believe this book brings clarity and acceptance of grief, through the beauty of nature and the ever-changing seasons of our lives.
Mary Ann Burrows’ book will be in my home library, so that when my time comes to pass, my children and grandchildren will have these words to help ease their hearts and souls, and to know that “after loss, after emptiness, we find acceptance and belonging, a return home to ourselves''.
June 13, 2025
Uprooted is a tender and courageous collection that walks straight into the heart of loss and lingers there with grace. Mary Ann Burrows writes with clarity, depth, and reverence for the natural world—using seasons, soil, and trees as metaphors for love, letting go, and transformation. These poems don’t offer easy answers, but they do offer comfort, beauty, and an invitation to sit with what’s true. A deeply human and healing read.
July 4, 2025
Uprooted: A Season of Grief is not just a poetry collection—it’s a companion for anyone who has stood at the edge of loss and wondered how to keep living with their heart broken open.
Mary Ann Burrows writes with raw honesty and grace. Her words mirror the natural world—falling leaves, bare branches, and returning birds—reminding us that grief has seasons too. This book made me cry, breathe deeper, and feel less alone in my own sorrow.
Each poem is a still moment, tender and true. It’s a book I’ll return to often, especially on the days when missing someone feels too heavy. Uprooted doesn’t offer platitudes—it offers presence. And that’s what makes it so powerful.
Mary Ann Burrows writes with raw honesty and grace. Her words mirror the natural world—falling leaves, bare branches, and returning birds—reminding us that grief has seasons too. This book made me cry, breathe deeper, and feel less alone in my own sorrow.
Each poem is a still moment, tender and true. It’s a book I’ll return to often, especially on the days when missing someone feels too heavy. Uprooted doesn’t offer platitudes—it offers presence. And that’s what makes it so powerful.
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