Great article; I think poetry can be extremely effective in the way described.
"Through the lens of poetry, readers can engage with history in a more visceral and empathetic manner, fostering a deeper understanding of the past and its implications for the present." I experienced this while reading the section on Colonialism in A Sliver of a Chance. In the poem Trinidad, it was as if I was hearing the voices of the Englishman and Shankar Singh in real time; it went right through me and gave me shivers, and left a lasting impression that made me think further about both the immediate and lasting ramifications.
Great article; I think poetry can be extremely effective in the way described.
"Through the lens of poetry, readers can engage with history in a more visceral and empathetic manner, fostering a deeper understanding of the past and its implications for the present." I experienced this while reading the section on Colonialism in A Sliver of a Chance. In the poem Trinidad, it was as if I was hearing the voices of the Englishman and Shankar Singh in real time; it went right through me and gave me shivers, and left a lasting impression that made me think further about both the immediate and lasting ramifications.