4 Insightful Ways Poetry Can Help Readers Cope With Death
Trigger warning: This article extensively discusses death, grief, and loss. In Dickinson, a reimagining of Emily Dickinson’s life currently streaming on Apple TV, viewers see the young poet having intimate, unusual conversations with death. In this interpretation, “Death,” portrayed by Wiz
11 Poetry Mantras from Yung Pueblo to End Your Day
Mantras are words, poems, or statements that you repeat to yourself frequently. A good mantra will help remind you of your core beliefs and values, shifting your perspective back to what matters. For me, the goal of a morning mantra
3 Poems for Enneagram Fives
If you don’t know your number on the Enneagram and would like to find out, try this free test to get you started. Type Five is known as “The Thinker”. Fives have a deep hunger for knowledge and understanding. They are
4 Heartfelt Poems for Enneagram Type Fours
The Enneagram has become a popular method of understanding both others and ourselves. Comprised of nine personality types, the Enneagram system revolves around the idea that each type has a central worldview that informs their thoughts, actions, goals, and relationships.
4 Poems for Enneagram Threes
If you don’t know what number you are on the Enneagram and would like to find out before reading, check out this free test to get you started. Enneagram Threes are known as The Achievers. They seek success in everything they
The Role of Body Neutrality in Poetry
The relationship between people and their bodies is often complicated. Early experiences, internal emotions, societal pressures, and many other factors may contribute to our body image. Movements like body positivity and body neutrality can help us understand and unpack some
5 Poems for Enneagram Twos
If you don’t know what number you are on the Enneagram and would like to find out before reading, check out this free test to get you started. Today, as we continue to analyze poetry through an Enneagram lens, it is
4 Poetry Mantras to Start Your Morning
Words can excite us, ground us, give us hope, and serve as companions in challenging times. In particular, the growing popularity of poetry throughout the coronavirus pandemic showcases the deep need for the art form, as well as the comfort
How to Combat Loneliness with Poetry
Mental health issues were on the rise in the United States before the global pandemic, but with the coronavirus separating families and friends and keeping them in quarantine, loneliness is a problem millions of people are facing, along with depression
4 Poems For Enneagram Ones
The Enneagram is a personality tool that has gained popularity over the last couple of years. Through a model of nine interconnected personality traits, the Enneagram seeks to help you understand yourself and others better by reflecting on your core
3 Poems for Comfort in Tough Times
When I think of the poets who have brought me comfort recently, Angie Waters, AKA A. Shea, immediately comes to mind. Angie is a writer who has such a talent for writing about the hard stuff in a way that
Four Present Poems for the Crown Chakra
The crown chakra, also known as the “highest chakra,” represents spirituality, higher consciousness, presence, and connection. Those may seem like lofty, abstract ideas, but tapping into the crown chakra—located slightly above the head—can be easier than we think. For a