Discover how poetry helps us process love, loss, and grief through bibliotherapy and emotional healing. In this episode of The Poetry Vessel Podcast, hosts Nathan Hassall (Malibu's 5th Poet Laureate) and Rachael Hassall explore the neuroscience of empathy, poetic craft, and how writing poetry activates emotional regions of the brain to help us navigate loss and live poetically. Learn about poetry analysis, metaphor, and what it might to heal through verse. Featuring two special submissions from fans of The Poetry Vessel Podcast, Rachael and Nathan have a deeply meaningful conversation as they answer the question: are all poems, in some sense, about love and grief? And what can poetry teach us about love, loss, and the ways our minds heal?👉 JOIN OUR POETRY COMMUNITY: https://www.nathanhassall.com/subscribenowFEATURED POET ✨Support Lexi Pelle's work:- Let Go With The Lights On: https://amzn.to/47p2cbU- Lexi's Website: https://www.lexipelle.net/- Lexi's Socials: @lexipellepoetryMYSTERY BOX POET 🔍Support Gary D. Grossman's work:- Objects in Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear https://amzn.to/48MCa4Y- Gary's Website: https://www.garygrossman.net/ - Gary's Socials: @gdgrossman📚 RECOMMENDED READING:- The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke translated by Steven Mitchell: https://amzn.to/4obBHy7- ALL Recommended Books — https://shorturl.at/SOYRP🎯 FOLLOW FOR MORE:👉 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathanhassall📸 Nathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanhassallpoetry/🌀 The Poetry Vessel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetryvessel📧 Business inquiries: thepoetryvessel@gmail.com🎥 THE FILM GEAR WE USE: https://shorturl.at/j9MTW🙏 ONLINE TIP JAR: https://www.nathanhassall.com/support-our-journey SOURCES:- Daniel Tysdale's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0BUYzMypi8&t=853s- It's a sin to tell a lie sung by Patti Page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mye4fFrazE&list=RD5Mye4fFrazE&start_radio=1 - Bibliotherapy resource: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/bibliotherapyTIME STAMPS:00:00 Intro — Bibliotherapy & the Power of Poetry03:50 What Love and Grief Teach Us06:00 How the Podcast Works + Listener Submissions08:30 Featured Poet Revealed: Lexi Pelle11:00 First Reactions: Warmth, Tenderness, and Time15:40 Craft Talk: Couplets, Form, and White Space20:20 Preservation, Expiration, and the Role of Memory27:00 Poetry, the Brain, and Bibliotherapy35:00 Teaching Children to Feel Through Poetry45:20 Art, Revision, and Emotional Honesty56:00 Love, Loss, and the Limits of Language01:16:50 Mystery Box Poem Revealed!—FTC DISCLAIMER:Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that if you click on them I may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The commission is paid by the retailers, at no cost to you, and this helps to support our channel and keep our videos free. Thank you!PODCAST DISCLAIMER:The views, opinions, discussions, and statements expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and are intended to represent their personal opinions and perspectives. All photos and images have been included with the permission of the guest and anonymous clients. This podcast is an opinion-driven program, and all statements and discussions are made with the understanding that they are subjective and may not reflect objective facts or truths. Listener discretion is advised. The Poetry Vessel is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information presented and disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance on any information presented in this podcast.#poetry #grief #mentalhealth #bibliotherapy #emotionalhealing #poetryanalysis #lovepoetry #poetrytherapy #poetlaureate #howtowritepoetry #poetrypodcast #spokenword #poetrywriting