We Are Carried

by Sara Rian

We Are Carried is a collection of poetry about grief, death, and birth. This book captures the beauty and pain behind becoming a parent while grieving one.

Genres: Poetry, Grief

117 pages, Paperback

Published June 27, 2022

Reviews

[Laina Glaser · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book of poetry that embraces the rawness of grief and the journey of loving and living after loss.

[Jonelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most relatable book I’ve ever read. My father passed away suddenly four days after I gave birth to my son. He literally passed away the day we were supposed to go visit him in the hospital and introduce him to his grandson. I’ve never felt sadness like this before. The grief is so “all encompassing”. And then the intermixed emotions of joy from having my first child: becoming a parent, right at a time of losing my own parent, is such a tragic thing for me to deal with and learn to navigate.

These poems have made me feel like I’m not alone, and that my feelings are justified. I don’t have to feel guilty about not being the perfect parent right now, and I don’t have to move on from my grief at any point. Because quite honestly some people treat grief like it’s something to move past, when really it’ll never go away. Grow with it than from it.

This book of poems is beautiful and real and raw. Definitely recommend for anyone who has experienced/ is experiencing grief and joy at the same time.

[makena mae ツ · Rating 5 out of 5]

the way that this book made me feel is indescribable. Sara Rian managed to accurately portray pain that i otherwise thought was impossible to explain. by far my favorite poetry book.

[Bee Powers · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up randomly, which is a good way to try new things, but it unfortunately wasn't my style of poetry. I just can't get into the groove of short poems that all sort of blur together into one long passage like how this book was laid out. I also cannot fully relate to the covered topics, but I'm sure they'd be just right for those who've experienced loss/grief to this degree.

[Lexi Sira · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a beautiful look at love, loss and new life.

This poetry collection explored loss and then learning to love again when creating life. Especially when someone you expected to be part of that new life is unable to.

My favorite line of the collection was, “as selfish as my grief might be, i miss the way you loved me.”

4/5⭐️

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another poet I stumbled upon on Instagram and so glad I did. She has a gorgeous and intimate way of capturing grief in ways I deeply relate to. I dog-eared so many poems and have kept this one at my bedside to return to.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection!! Highly recommend ♥️

[Tilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most beautiful poetry books I have ever read. Helped me feel understood at a time of extreme grief.

[Shelly]

very good

[Pinja · Rating 3 out of 5]

osaan varmaan vain arvostaa runoja mihin itse pystyn samaistumaan, tässä niitä oli kuitenkin jonkin verran

[Luann Habecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

pgs 60, 62, 89, 90, 91, 97