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The Art of Wellbeing
Poetic Medicine
Season 2024
Episode 5
How does the oldest form of written literature effect our minds in such a profound manner? The complexities in poetry mimic and magnify the ways that our brains interact with language. Explore why a simple verse can plant itself in our memory and spark emotion.
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