The influence of poetry on

people’s mind
 Poetry
(fun way to use words)
What is poetry?

 “poetry is writing in a language chosen and arranged to create a particular emotional

response through meaning, sound, and rhythm” –From Webster’s new encyclopedic
dictionary

 Brief way to pass your experience or thoughts about a subject

 In poetry the sounds and meanings of words are combined to express feelings, thoughts
and ideas
 A collection of words that expresses emotion or idea
Purpose of poetry

 To express ideas, feelings and emotions

 Poems are literary attempts to share personal experiences and feelings

Influence of poetry

 Triggers our emotions

 Strengthen our brains
 Gives us space for self-reflection
How do our brains react to poetry?

 Our brains react to poetry the same way they react to music

 Poetry strengthens overall cognitive health

 Poetry triggers parts of the brain associated with memory

 Poetry is good for developmental learning
 Poetry is good for developing skills
 Poetry is therapeutic for the reader as well as for the writer
 Poetry helps you understand the significance of words themselves
 Poetry helps improve ideas
 Poetry helps you understand people
 Poetry helps you understand yourself
Are our brains hardwired for poetry?