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Ars Poeticas Won the 2026 Pulitzer for Poetry by Asking What Poems Can Do in Dark Times
Dr Marina Nani··1 min read
Juliana Spahr writes six poems about why poetry still matters in an age of ecological crisis and political anger, and finds her answer in coral, pop songs and comradeship.
Reading Poetry Aloud Slows Your Breathing and Calms Your Heart: 7 Ways to Start
Dr Marina Nani··1 min read
The steady rhythm of verse spoken aloud slows your breath to the pace that calms your nervous system. Here is how to make a poem part of your day.
The Healing Power of Poetry: A Medicine as Old as Writing Itself
Dr Marina Nani··1 min read
The history of poetry and the science behind poetry therapy, from Ancient Egypt to modern expressive writing studies and why verse heals what prose cannot. Poetry has treated grief, trauma and loneliness for four thousand years, and modern research now shows exactly why it works.