Poetry, at its heart, is about articulating what you can’t put into words.
Poetry goes deep, to the heart.
Poetry is a stranger who “gets you”—wholly and without judgment.
Poetry is connection.
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Whether it is about wilderness, death of your favorite dog, love, creativity, suffering, or existence, poetry is truth.
But it does us no good if it makes you feel stupid, or confused.
What is it about poetry that always helps you believe again…?
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