Publications
These are poems published by Sarah Hanson in literary journals and anthologies. They explore themes of domestic violence, childhood trauma, grief, resilience, sisterhood, and healing through poetry. Some of these pieces will also appear in her debut memoir-in-verse, Conjuring the Hurricane (April 2026).
01
A poem about domestic violence survivor voice and the unspoken guilt of staying. This piece cuts into trauma with clarity and resilience.
First published in The Midnight Fawn Review in August 2024.
02
A celebration of small joys amid grief, for the best friends walking with you through darkness. Poetry meeting hope.
First published in Wild Greens in September 2024.
03
An ode to loss, memory, and the weight of autumn. Explores grief and remembrance through vivid seasonal imagery.
First published in Prosectrics in September 2024.
04
A surreal reflection on family, loss, and the absurdity of love when it lingers beyond death.
First published in The Literary Forest Poetry Magazine in November 2024.
05
A confrontation with mortality and love’s fleeting nature — grief, generational legacy, and resilience intertwined.
First published in The Literary Times in November 2024.
06
Honors the voices of those who carry invisible wounds. A poem about shared pain and mutual recognition.
First published in Anti-Heroin Chic in December 2024.
07
An exploration of truth, shame, and what it means to speak openly when silence seems safer.
First published in Anti-Heroin Chic in December 2024.
08
The Proper Way to Eat an Apology
On the messy work of forgiveness — acceptance, empathy, and the limits of apology.
First published in Saranac Review​ in December 2024.
09
Tits to the Sky
For the brave. A poem about boldness, sisterhood, reckoning, and stepping into defiance.
First published in Perceptions Magazine​ in February 2025.