For a background on why poetry and art are important, see: The Importance of the Written Word http://ignitewell-being.com/importance-of-the-written-word/
I often use poems in my women’s circles for resonance and making a concept or topic of consideration more potent. Below are a few favorite poems and poets as well as some written by me. (*Note that this work is copyrighted, mine and what I cite. Please reference the work accordingly. Thank you!*)
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Favorites
Matsuo Basho, "The Temple Bell Stops" http://www.ronnowpoetry.com/contents/basho/templebell.html
Wendell Berry, "The Peace of Wild Things" https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-peace-of-wild-things/
Brian Bilston, "Refugees" https://brianbilston.com/2016/03/23/refugees/
Emily Dickinson, "If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking" https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-i-can-stop-one-heart-from-breaking/
Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, "How To Silence a Woman": https://maryannburrows.com/dr-clarissa-pinkola-estes/
Martha Graham, "There is Vitality" http://www.elise.com/quotes/martha_graham_-_there_is_a_vitality
Langston Hughes, "I Too" https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47558/i-too
Li-Po, "Zazen on ching-t’ing mountain" http://sage-ing.org/wp-content/uploads/LiPo-ZazenonChing-tingMountain.pdf
Kabir, "Are You Looking for Me?" https://www.poemhunter.com/i/ebooks/pdf/kabir_2012_5.pdf
Masahide, "Barn's Burnt Down" http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/Poets/M/Masahide/Barnsburntdo/index.html
John O'Donohue "Celtic Blessing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rYnWCophIM (this can also be found in Anam Ċara)
Mary Oliver, "Wild Geese" http://rjgeib.com/thoughts/geese/geese.html
Mary Oliver, "Why I Wake Early" http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/mary_oliver/poems/15838
Mary Oliver, "The Journey" http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/mary_oliver/poems/15794
Rumi, "The Guest House" https://allpoetry.com/poem/8534703-The-Guest-House-by-Mewlana-Jalaluddin-Rumi
Maggie Smith, "Good Bones" https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/89897/good-bones
Tracy K Smith, “Ash” https://poetonthepalouse.wordpress.com/2015/11/18/ash-poem-by-tracy-k-smith/
Tracy K Smith, “Unrest in Baton Rouge” https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/unrest-baton-rouge
Alice Walker, "Desire" https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/desire-175/
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For your inspiration (breath, art, and soul): Poets and authors worth following on social media
Jasmin Kaur @jusmun
Rupi Kaur @rupikaur_
nayyirah waheed @nayyirah.waheed
Nikita Gill @nikita_gill
Atticus @atticuspoetry
Mary Oliver @PoetMaryOliver
Alice Walker @authoralicewalker
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My work
Breathe (pranayama): http://ignitewell-being.com/breathe-pranayama/
Canopic Jars: http://ignitewell-being.com/canopic-jars/
Enlightenment: the path of Heart: http://ignitewell-being.com/enlightenment-the-path-of-heart/
Fractured Self: http://ignitewell-being.com/fractured-self/
Gestalt: http://ignitewell-being.com/gestalt/
Jericho Flower: http://ignitewell-being.com/jericho-flower/
On My Back: http://ignitewell-being.com/on-my-back/
Paramour: http://ignitewell-being.com/paramour/
Permissibly Injurious: http://ignitewell-being.com/permissibly-injurious/
Poetry is: http://ignitewell-being.com/poetry-is/
Reimagining the world (with your tongue): http://ignitewell-being.com/reimagining-the-world-with-your-tongue/
Selah: http://ignitewell-being.com/selah
Self-Discipline: http://ignitewell-being.com/self-discipline/
Sit spot: http://ignitewell-being.com/sit-spot/
Tactile wisdom: http://ignitewell-being.com/tactile-wisdom
Tattoos: http://ignitewell-being.com/tattoos/
The Source of Joy: http://ignitewell-being.com/the-source-of-joy/
The Spell is Broken: http://ignitewell-being.com/the-spell-is-broken/
Too Heavy: http://ignitewell-being.com/too-heavy/
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*This listing of work and authors is incomplete and will continue to be updated*