Commune with Jeff Krasno
236. Commusings: The Poetics of Healing with Jacqueline Suskin
November 2, 2021 · 15 min
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A poet who wrote 40,000 spontaneous poems explains why poetry is a precise tool for healing.
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In this episode
- Why poetry carries real healing power, not just emotional comfort
- How writing spontaneously in public shaped one poet's understanding of wellness
- The philosophical roots that give language its capacity to transform
- A new way to think about creativity as a daily spiritual practice
About this episode
As a poet, Jacqueline Suskin never anticipated playing a role in the health and wellness world. But after writing more than forty thousand spontaneous poems in public she has also recognized that poetry can be a precise package for delivering healing. This, in turn, sparked a deeper reflection: From what roots does poetry pull its power? Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com. To take Jacqueline's Commune course, Every Day is a Poem, for FREE, visit onecommune.com/poem. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.
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