Title: Benefits-of-Writing-Poetry | Pongo Teen Writing
Headings: Benefits of Writing Poetry
Benefits of Writing Poetry
Content: Poetry provides a basis for greater interpersonal communication about personal issues and for stronger relationships. People who write poetry use a variety of cognitive skills. In an appropriately structured program, poetry can be used by individuals with severe emotional difficulties and/or poor cognitive skills. Writing a poem is a concrete accomplishment. A person’s purpose in writing a poem can be altruistic, educational, inspirational, etc. The accomplishment of a poem can be publicly recognized by saving, sharing, reading, posting, publishing, etc. The act of creating poetry is joyful and self-reinforcing, even when the content is about a sad or traumatic event. People who write poetry can become more in touch with larger issues of life’s meaning and connectedness, developing a spiritual appreciation of life. The act of writing a poem is a skill that people can use to help themselves over and over again throughout a lifetime. Benefits of Writing Poetry