Poesía Terapéutica

Discover the Power of Poetry: A 15-Day Writing Journey

Unlock your inner poet and explore the therapeutic potential of poetry in this engaging course. "Poetry is you" – as Luis García Montero suggests – and this course will demonstrate how accessible and personal poetry truly is. Forget the myth that poetry is only for a select few or requires a special talent. Poet Joan Margarit believed poetry demands only truth, and this course invites you to embrace that.

This isn't about crafting perfect poems; it's about writing authentically. You'll draw inspiration from your own experiences, exploring themes you know intimately. This course leverages the therapeutic benefits of poetry, using it as a pathway for self-discovery and personal exploration. Through 15 guided writing prompts, you'll overcome writer's block and resistance to putting pen to paper.

Each prompt features insights from diverse poets across history and cultures, including:

• Gloria Fuertes
• Mary Oliver
• Emily Dickinson
• Wislawa Szymborska
• Mario Benedetti
• Pedro Salinas
• Leonard Cohen
• Amalia Bautista
• And more!

What you won't find here: This course isn't focused on technical poetic forms. You won't learn about endecasillabic lines, rhyming schemes, or complex literary figures. However, it will spark your interest in delving deeper into poetry, researching literary resources, and exploring different poets.

Methodology:

The goal is to cultivate your poetic vision through writing fifteen poems. Each writing prompt centers on a specific theme (emotions, memories, reflections, values, etc.) and is divided into two parts:

• Part 1: Introduction to a poem and a brief biography of the author.
• Part 2: Thought-provoking questions to stimulate reflection, followed by a writing prompt based on provided guidelines.

We'll primarily work with free verse (no rhyme or set syllable count), but you can also experiment with prose poetry. This course provides a safe space for your creativity – no constraints!

Course Outline:

The course is structured into three parts:

1. Introduction to Poetry & Therapeutic Benefits: An overview of poetry's origins and its positive impact on well-being.
2. Guided Writing Prompts: Engage in 15 writing exercises designed to unlock your poetic voice.
3. Reflection & Synthesis: Concluding questions to help you draw your own conclusions about your poetic journey.

By the end of this course, you'll discover that poetry is about heartfelt expression, not technical mastery. Simply write from the heart, without overthinking, allowing words, spaces, needs, memories, emotions, and experiences to flow naturally. No prior knowledge of poetic techniques is required – just your notebook, pen, and curiosity! Celebrate your voice, line by line.