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What the Living Do by Marie Howe

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in response to Kate George

I’m dedicating August to reading poetry everyday. What are your favorite poetry books?

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The title poem! I recommend this poem so often.

2 months ago

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@stefffAug 13, 2026
This book changed my life 💕

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What the Living Do

What the Living Do
Good Thing Going by Lena Dunham

Good Thing Going by Lena Dunham

“When I don’t have the right words to share with someone who is experiencing the wilds of grief, I will often share this poem. I first read it when I was a 14 year old grappling with my first true loss, and - unlike so many works of art we love as tweens - it has never faded or started to look cheesy or saccharine. It’s a perfect thing, growing lovelier each year.”

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Louisa Cannell

Louisa Cannell

“This poem breaks my heart and soothes it all at once. A true moment of grief.”

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Louise Buckley

Louise Buckley

“She found the words. This poem will never not make me cry.”

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