Children Quote by Edward Hirsch
“There's something really unnatural about losing a child, and there's something unnatural about having to write an elegy for your child, but I felt that I wanted people to know what he was like.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Elegy for a Child, 1995
Writing an elegy for a lost child feels unnatural because grief resists being shaped into art, yet the act of sharing the child's essence can bring communal understanding and healing.
In simple terms: Writing about loss feels unnatural but helps healing.
Key Takeaway
Use honest expression to process grief.
Themes
grief
memory
expression
Mood
somber
introspective
Type
elegiac
therapeutic
When to use this quote
- therapy
- writing workshops
- memorial events
- family conversations
Key Concepts
mourning
narrative
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sharing personal loss affect others?
- What boundaries are needed when turning grief into art?
A Different Perspective
May reopen wounds for the writer and audience.
