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Gr 6 Up—In her latest collection of poems, Nye mostly characterizes grief. Written during her mother's decline and after her death, these poems offer tender memories of Nye's childhood with a chronically depressed parent, reflect on the different ways people mourn, and highlight observations of life's astonishing moments. Her mother's depression is revealed in "Freedom": "Was she still alive?/ This was the bad secret I carried./ S...Log In or Sign Up to Read More