Poetry Therapy

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             Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak
             Whispers the o'er-fraught heart, and bids it break.
             People have been searching for ways to ease their troubles since the beginning of time. Whether their ailments were physical or mental, a valid method of liberation was needed. It did not take long to realize that expression through art was an excellent way to release thoughts and feelings that were otherwise kept hidden. It is only natural that sound and rhythm found their way into creative outlets for emotions. Sound and rhythm are at the core of all natural phenomena. It is the beat of the heart; the lapping of ...

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