Uprooted: A Season of Grief

A Poetry Collection for the Heartbroken, the Healing, and the Hopeful “Grief does not follow a straight path—and neither does this book.” In Uprooted: A Season of Grief, Canadian poet Mary Ann Burrows invites readers into a raw, lyrical journey through the landscape of loss. Written in the aftermath of her father’s passing, this collection unfolds like the changing seasons—carrying us through the frozen stillness of sorrow, the first thaw of memory, and the slow, tender return of light. Each poem in this deeply personal book is a moment of reckoning—with death, with love, and with what it means to live on after someone we cherish is gone. Using rich metaphors from the natural world, Burrows plants us in a space where mourning is allowed to be beautiful, strange, and alive. This is not a how-to guide for grief. It’s a companion. Whether you’re grieving a parent, a partner, a child, or the version of yourself that existed before the loss—this collection will sit beside you, gently. It will not rush you. It will not ask you to move on. It will remind you that your roots are still here, even when everything feels upturned. Perfect for readers who loved: 🌿 The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller 🌿 The Carrying by Ada Limón 🌿 Devotions by Mary Oliver Gift this book to: —Someone in mourning —A friend going through a season of change —Yourself, if you need a reminder that grief can be a sacred teacher