10/04/2023
“Poetry is one of the ancient arts, and it begins as did all the fine arts, within the original wilderness of the earth”
- Mary Oliver
The ritual of reading & writing poetry can be a sacred, healing practice. It allows you to come into the present moment and becomes an opportunity to pay attention. To notice what the words or images evoke, connect and awaken within you.
If you want to go even deeper into the power of poetry, read it aloud. This helps you feel the words. Certain poems can be a transmission of energy, almost like a spell. And, in a time where most of us have shortened attention spans, listening to poetry could help focus us on the subtle spaces we’ve lost. That alone is magic.
The more you read and write poetry, the more in tune you’ll become with the beauty of the world around you. You’ll begin to embody poetry and see the world through a poet’s eyes. A heightened awareness of the colors of the sunset reflected across the sky, the sound of the rain on your window…Poetry can expand your senses within your everyday. Simple moments becoming divine.
So read more poetry. Speak poems out loud and feel the energy of the words. Maybe catch a phrase or image and write your own poem. We’re all capable of writing poetry! See what blooms for you when you do.
Feel free to share some of your favorite poems & poets! Need inspiration? We post some of our favorites here every Sunday.
📷 at a favorite place in Germany ♥️