Sun in days
Book • 2017
Sun in Days is a powerful collection of poems and lyric essays by Meghan O'Rourke.
The book delves into the poet's experiences with an undiagnosed idiopathic illness, her longing for a child she never had, and the philosophical questions raised by her body's frailty.
It examines the construct of the self and how it is affected by illness, using a combination of lyrical essays and beautifully crafted poems.
The collection also touches on the poet's grief over her mother's death and her struggle to cope with her health issues, highlighting the resilience and limitations of her imagination.
The book delves into the poet's experiences with an undiagnosed idiopathic illness, her longing for a child she never had, and the philosophical questions raised by her body's frailty.
It examines the construct of the self and how it is affected by illness, using a combination of lyrical essays and beautifully crafted poems.
The collection also touches on the poet's grief over her mother's death and her struggle to cope with her health issues, highlighting the resilience and limitations of her imagination.
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