Title: The Benefits From Reading Poems | Pen and the Pad
Headings: The Benefits From Reading Poems
The Benefits From Reading Poems
Improves Verbal Skills and Memory
Improves Critical Thinking
Develops Empathy and Insight
Encourages Engagement with Other Art Forms

Content: Poetry triggers memories and emotions in its readers. This connection between universal emotions and personal experience encourages the development of empathy. A reader might have no practical conception of what life was like during the Elizabethan-era in England. However, Shakespeare’s "Sonnets," with their universal themes of love and longing, can bridge the gap of centuries and inject a whiff of the 17th century into the modern day. Encourages Engagement with Other Art Forms
Poetry is an excellent introduction to the arts. Poems typically don't require a lot of time to read, nor are they difficult to find free online. Once someone feels comfortable with poetry, they are more likely to engage with other arts. The appreciation of any art requires the same critical thinking skills and emotional awareness. Poetry has often been entwined with general artistic movements. For example, Picasso explored Cubism in the visual arts, while Apollinaire did so with poetry.