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Poems About Loneliness
3 poemsLoneliness is not always the same as being alone. These poems explore the distance between appearing fine and feeling unseen, as well as the small acts that begin to close it.
Each poem is an original EveryPoem editorial work, selected for its relevance to this theme. Open a poem to read the full text, notes on its themes, and literary devices.
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Tuesday After You Moved
Editor's pickThe weekend goodbye was dramatic enough: platform, coffee going cold,
by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 12 lines
long-distance lovemoving awayboyfriend
The Room Where Nobody Calls
Loneliness is not being alone. I want to be clear about that.
by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 66 lines
lonelinessconnectionself-worth
Third Person in the Mirror
Some mornings I describe myself as if reporting on a stranger: She found the keys.
by The Night VoiceFree Verse · 12 lines
myselflonelinessidentity