I believe in poetry as a way of surviving the emotional chaos, spiritual confusions and traumatic events that come with being alive. When I was 12 years old, I was responsible for the death of my ...

"I love intimacy," says American poet Sharon Olds. "Connection - communication. I think there is great strength and pleasure in it. I think we need it, to lead a full life. I think our souls hunger ...

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Art is transformative, changing the lives of people all around the world. It nurtures self-expression, builds communication skills and fuels learning through imagination. In Japan, there’s a growing ...