World Poetry Day: words of comfort written during the Covid-19 pandemic

Poems can provide comfort in times of crisis, including amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Unesco

As we celebrate World Poetry Day today, it is only fitting that we take a look at some poetry collections that were put together in the midst of a pandemic.

These works speak of many different things, from real-life experiences and observations, grief and fears that keep us awake at night, to imaginary worlds steeped in reality and our vulnerability in dealing with the new and unknown.