“This is courageous poetry, which takes us from the frontlines where a physician tries to save the lives of children, to the frontlines of the heart. Melanie Jansen writes exquisite lyrics of place and self and compelling free-verse portraits of her daily work in intensive care.”
DR OWEN LEWIS
“The emotional gravity of Melanie Jansen’s writing will pull you into dark places and simultaneously lift you out of them. Her singular, beautiful words provide solace, illumination and hope.”
DR FIONA REILLY
All That Could Be Lost
All That Could Be Lost is a collection that honours the patients and families Melanie has cared for while tracing the personal impact of that work. The poems explore many forms of love and loss, including motherhood and other profound relationships. They confront hardship yet reach toward joy and connection. Pieces from the collection have been recognised in competitions, published widely, and exhibited in galleries.
