Healing words: French psychiatric hospital turns to poetry to relieve distress - News Summed Up

Healing words: French psychiatric hospital turns to poetry to relieve distress


Cooped up every day by the pandemic, 79-year-old Francoise is tired of looking at the tower blocks outside her window. The reading is punctuated by little expressions of joy from the patient. 'Moments of humanity'The project began modestly with poetry readings over the phone for anyone needing a little uplift. "It's poetry, literature, theatre that allows us to think about our existence, to realise that we are not alone." Next month, the company will start poetry readings in Paris parks and gardens.


Source: The Star April 23, 2021 06:33 UTC



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