5 Poems to Carry in Your Pocket—and Heart
These short poems by iconic women poets past and present offer hope, strength and wisdom in just a few lines.
The Uses of Sorrow
By Mary Oliver
(In my sleep I dreamed this poem)
Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand
that this, too, was a gift.
Published 04/15/2025
