Solace, inspiration, laughter — humans are amazingly good at turning difficult experiences into art, and infertility is no exception.
In this short snack, hosts Ruby Booras and Anne Judge share some of their favorite poetry on the challenges of infertility...and take a turn at crafting some poetry of their own!
If you've written about your experience, we hope you'll share your writing with us! Find Anne and Ruby on Instagram @thewholepineapplepod or on Twitter @WholePineapple. And of course, on the website: https://thewholepineapple.com/.
Resources:
Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life by Cleo Wade:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35297176-heart-talk?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8ms9v11qBN&rank=1
She Dreams When She Bleeds: Poems About Periods by Nikki Tajiri
https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07NQTCBS1&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_TDNER7E77NHYT3EVS9VN"The Carrying" by Ada Limón
"Fertility Day: Letter to My Younger Self" by Kat Francois (video of the poem read by the artist).
The world's oldest love poem, "The Love Song for Shu-Sin"
