In this episode, we examine the power of poetry and ask why we should read poetry in today’s fast-paced and multicultural world. What does poetry do for the soul, the mind and the heart? We interview professors and personalities to inspire us to get started on our own poetic reading journey.

Episode Guests Dr Joel Gwynne, Associate Professor, National Institute of Education Ms Esther Vincent, Poet, Teacher and Editor-in-Chief of The Tiger Moth Review Mr Marc Nair, Poet and Photographer

Recommended Reads Orality, Literacy, and the Memorized Poem poetry.sg, a home for Singapore poetry Quarterly Literary Review Singapore, an online literary journal Humanities at the heart of a holistic education in a tech-driven world by Professor Tommy Koh

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