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COMBINING POEMS AND EMOTION

riting poetry is very helpful for processing emotions. Fall head over heels in love? Write a poem. Tumble down the stairs of a broken heart? Write a poem. Get in a heated argument? Write a poem. Dealing with the aftermath of a tragic event? Write a poem. Personally, because I’m a human being, I’ve faced all these situations (and more)

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