Unfortunately, I can’t directly access and search the entire New York Times archive for specific poems. However, I can offer some suggestions for finding a mournful poem in the NYT:
- Search the New York Times Website: You can try searching the NYT website using keywords like “mournful poem,” “elegy,” “lament,” or “dirge.” This might lead you to articles or reviews that mention specific poems. Here’s the link to their search bar: https://www.nytimes.com/
- NYT Poetry Section: The NYT has a dedicated poetry section called “Poem.” You can browse through recent poems or search by theme or date. While there’s no guarantee you’ll find a mournful poem published today, you might find something that resonates with you. Here’s the link: https://www.nytimes.com/column/magazine-poem
- Look for Book Reviews: The NYT often reviews poetry collections. If you find a review that mentions mournful or elegiac poems, you can use the book title and author to find more information about the poems themselves.
Here are some additional resources for finding mournful poems:
- Poetry Foundation: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
- Academy of American Poets: https://poets.org/
- The Paris Review: https://www.theparisreview.org/
These websites offer a vast collection of poems, with many focusing on themes of loss and grief. You might be able to find a poem that speaks to you.
I hope this helps in your search for a mournful poem!