because poems are the language of metaphor;
because metaphor explodes our thinking;
because divergent thinking allows us to look at old problems in new ways, and explore new problems in creative ways;
because creativity makes way for empathy;
because empathy reduces our fear and judgment of others;
because when freed from judgment, we can express ourselves more precisely;
because precision with language allows us to write better poems.
Post by Cynthia Grady
