Title: 8 Reasons Why Poetry Is Good for the Soul - Writer's Digest
Headings: 8 Reasons Why Poetry Is Good for the Soul
8 Reasons Why Poetry Is Good for the Soul
There are many reasons to appreciate poetry, but KM Barkley wants to focus on why poetry is good for the soul, whether in relation to readers or the poets themselves.
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1. POETRY IS GOOD FOR DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING
2. POETRY IS GOOD FOR DEVELOPING SKILLS
3. POETRY HELPS IMPROVE IDEAS
4. POETRY IS THERAPEUTIC FOR THE WRITER
5. POETRY IS THERAPEUTIC FOR THE READER
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6. POETRY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WORDS THEMSELVES
7. POETRY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND PEOPLE
8. POETRY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND YOURSELF

Content: Miscommunication and misunderstandings lead to mass amounts of frustration. Reading and writing poetry actually gives people the improved ability to understand others. From a writer’s prospective, you have to be able to convey the true nature of your writing to an unknown reader. That means diving deep into what parts you want them to understand, what you want them to feel, and what to take home with them that will resonate long after reading. For a reader of poetry, it gives you the patience to look into someone else’s mind and cultivate empathy for another person. Both conveying personal opinion and the ability to empathize are tantamount to respectable communication. ( Empathy vs. Sympathy vs. Apathy .) 8. POETRY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND YOURSELF
Ever felt out of place? Have you ever wondered why you are thinking or feeling a certain way?