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Poems about demons can delve into the psychological battles and the complexities of mental and emotional health. They may explore the demons of anxiety, depression, addiction, or trauma. These poems provide a voice for individuals grappling with their own inner demons, offering a space for expression, catharsis, and a search for understanding and healing.
They may also shed light on the strength and resilience required to confront and overcome these internal struggles. These poems may be a call to action, inspiring readers to confront the demons that manifest in society and work towards positive change. They can challenge readers to confront the darkness around them and strive for a more compassionate and just world.
‘My Brother at 3 am’ by Natalie Diaz is written in a Malay verse form called pantoum. He believes that something, or someone, “wants to kill [him]. ”
He sat cross-legged, weeping on the steps when Mom unlocked and opened the front door. O God, he said. O God. He wants to kill me, Mom.
The legend of Faust is retold from the perspective of his wife, who helplessly watches as her husband descends into sin and greed after making a deal with a demon for power.
I grew to love lifestyle,
not the life.
He grew to love the kudos,
not the wife.
‘Sonnet 144,’ also known as ‘Two loves I have of comfort and despair,’ expresses the speaker’s fears in regard to the Fair Youth’s purity. The poem is concerned with how he may be corrupted by the Dark Lady.
Two loves I have of comfort and despair,
Which like two spirits do suggest me still:
The better angel is a man right fair,
The worser spirit a woman coloured ill.
‘Caliban upon Setebos’ by Robert Browning delves into Caliban’s contemplation of God’s power, nature, and his place in the universe.
'Will sprawl, now that the heat of day is best,
Flat on his belly in the pit's much mire,
With elbows wide, fists clenched to prop his chin,
And, while he kicks both feet in the cool slush,
‘It was not Death, for I stood up’ by Emily Dickinson is a thoughtful poem about understanding depression. Specifically, the speaker is interested in understanding herself.
It was not Death, for I stood up,
And all the Dead, lie down -
It was not Night, for all the Bells
Put out their Tongues, for Noon.
‘The Underground Baby Case’ by Jackie Kay conveys the feelings and choices of a woman who lost her own child and stole someone else’s.
There was a couple of things
I wanted to remember
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