Title: Benefits-of-Writing-Poetry | Pongo Teen Writing
Headings: Benefits of Writing Poetry
Benefits of Writing Poetry
Content: Writing poetry is a vehicle for expressing altruistic values and philosophical explorations about life’s meaning. And writing poetry is a free and available resource that can be used for self-exploration, gratification, and healing for a lifetime. Here is a fuller list of 16 benefits of writing poetry: Poetry provides a cultural context and expressive model that supports openness and emotional honesty. People who write poetry feel listened to and not judged. People who write poetry exercise insight and sensitivity, sometimes in profound and illuminating ways. The act of creating poetry reinforces ego strengths, including realizations about who I am, what I think, what my life has been like, what I want, and what I can accomplish. Writing poetry is a natural process for people in pain. Writing poetry is a natural process for people who are developing an identity and/or seeking understanding. Poetry provides a safe and private experience, with individual control over the outcome.