Poetry Break Booklet

CHAPTER SIX

THE POWER OF POETRY BREAK

The innovative use of Facebook Live to introduce the participating poets and to give exposure to their work has been a blessing. Real benefit from the poets’ view is that we have an opportunity to gather with varying and like-minds about creating, improving and sharing our poetry. Without “Poetry Break” many poems will remain in books and folders; however, because of “Poetry Break,” the poets who read and share their poetry truly enjoy it and they also know some listener is enjoying their poetry and are benefiting from their poetic words. Yes, even in Psychology Today and other publications, we can see the beneficial aspects of poetry for mental well-being. Poetry can be a powerful tool for emotional expression, self-discovery, and even healing. It can help individuals process difficult emotions, reduce negative feelings, and foster a sense of interconnectedness.