Poems of the Pandemic is a poetry book I wrote during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Spring 2020.
I found inspiration in isolation, and so the poems are a collection I wrote exploring themes such as isolation, grief, and ultimately, hope. Each poem is based on observations of the human side of the Coronavirus crisis. I believe the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on trauma – whether the collective suffering from this generation-defining crisis, or personal traumas, amplified by the uniqueness of the situation.
The coronavirus pandemic has acted as a global trigger-warning. It has ignited long-suppressed feelings, for many, and it would not surprise me if it caused a mental health pandemic. I hope these poems can shine a light on difficult subjects and provide both comfort and recognition of the emotional price we have all paid during this crisis.
CONTRIBUTED BY
Anna Du Noyer
CAT NO. VIL08
