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This chapter outlines other forms of poetry, specifically, how to create poems conceptually. This can be a helpful reflective task for researchers, and examples show how poems can show a concept which can be difficult to understand but if done well, a poem could help others to resonate with. Again, examples will be included from author’s own work to show how to do this. For example, the imposter syndrome, experienced by many in academia, can be transformed into a poem which helps others to resonate with, and I break this down in order to show how this might enhance self-understanding.
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Owton, H. (2017). Poetry as Literature Review. In: Doing Poetic Inquiry. Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64577-3_5
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