Tumultuous times create heightened, often complex, emotions. It can be hard to voice or even identify our feelings when faced with war, illness, worry, or great changes of any kind. Poetry offers many gifts – among them, capturing, reflecting or even just sitting beside us with our thoughts and feelings. We asked five poetry experts – all poets themselves – for the poems they turn to in anxious times, for comfort or company. We’d love to hear yours, too – you can share them in the comments section.