Content & Trigger Warnings for Spoon River Anthology (1914)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Spoon River Anthology (1914) contains 8 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Abortion (depicted or discussed), Infidelity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The dead residents of Spoon River speak from beyond the grave about their lives, losses, and regrets |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicidal thoughts expressed by various speakers |
| Other | |||
| Abortion (depicted or discussed) | 2/5 | Referenced | One epitaph references a woman who died from a botched abortion |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Marital infidelity a recurring theme across epitaphs |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism depicted as ruining lives in several poems |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Domestic abuse referenced in multiple epitaphs |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple poems reference suicide and self-destruction |
| Sexual assault / rape | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual violence alluded to in some poems |
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
The dead residents of Spoon River speak from beyond the grave about their lives, losses, and regrets
Other
2/5Referenced
One epitaph references a woman who died from a botched abortion
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
Domestic abuse referenced in multiple epitaphs