In 'Obit,' Victoria Chang confronts the sorrow of loss through the unexpected form of poetic obituaries. After the passing of her mother, Chang turns her bereavement into a profound poetic exploration, eschewing traditional elegies in favor of commemorating the departed essences of life's components—be it 'civility,' 'language,' or a 'Mother's blue dress.' Each poem serves as a poignant elegy for the intangible losses that weave through the fabric of mortality, reaching beyond the person to lament the myriad facets of the human experience that death diminishes. With raw emotion and stunning clarity, 'Obit' resonates as a unique and stirring response to grief, offering readers a space to reflect on what it means to remember and be remembered.