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Poetry therapy is examined as a healing force for the individual With an emphasis on spiritual and religious values, poetry therapy is discussed as a conduit to draw out inner emotions and feelings of spirit. Personal growth and the development of a values system can be enhanced through poetry therapy.
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Silverman, H.L. The Meaning of Poetry Therapy as Art and Science: Its Essence, Religious Quality, and Spiritual Values. J Poetry Ther 11, 49–52 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391528
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391528