The Hospital Window-

The Hospital Window- The death of a loved one can put unimaginable stress on the loved ones of the deceased. This stress can make one's life chaotic and unpleasant for long periods of time if the mourners do not understand the death. James Dickey, who believes, "poetry is the center of the creative wheel," wrote the poem, "The Hospital Window". The relationship between mourners and death becomes apparent in this "simple 54-line poem . . . about a …

…death is common throughout society, especially because the world stops for no one, causing uncomparable stress on the mourner. When the death involves a direct family member, the reaction can be worse. As in the poem, one must overcome the death as quickly as possible so that he does not cause harmful stress to himself. The understanding of the death is also important; in most cases, it is the only way one can overcome death.