Prepare to be deeply moved by the raw emotion and profound reflections on grief and mortality that permeate this work. Northrup’s poems offer a poignant exploration of universal human experiences, delving into the depths of sorrow while also finding handrails of hope and resilience. “Death is the mother of beauty,” asserted Wallace Stevens, and Northrup’s latest book offers enduring testimony to that provocative observation.

The collection’s organization, moving from personal experiences of loss to broader contemplations of mortality and the human condition, creates a powerful narrative arc that resonates with readers on both emotional and intellectual levels. Northrup’s use of language is evocative and precise, painting vivid images while instilling a complex range of profound, lovingly articulated sensibilities.

Everyone’s Going is a remarkable collection that offers fresh, insightful perspectives on universal themes of grief and mortality. These poems are sure to resonate with readers who have experienced loss and with anyone seeking deeper understanding of the human condition.

George H Northrup is a poet and psychologist in New Hyde Park, NY. Long active in the poetry communities of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, his award-winning poems and featured readings have contributed to the sparkle of the local literary scene. President of the Fresh Meadows Poets for 18 years, he also served eight years on the Board of the Nassau County Poet Laureate Society. Everyone’s Going is his fifth poetry collection.

As a clinical psychologist, Northrup infuses his poetry with a compassionate, seasoned understanding of human nature encompassing all its sorrows and resilience. His professionalism has earned him the attention and respect of his colleagues, who elected him President of the New York State Psychological Association (2009) as well as representative to the Council that governs the American Psychological Association (2012-14). Nature, travel, and Buddhist practice are some of his other cherished preoccupations.