Poetry and Dementia: A Practical Guide by John Killick Blue Diode Motion’s willingness to put himself

Motion’s willingness to put himself in the place of others extends the collection’s compass beyond the familial and enables him to address the vulnerabilities of the world at large

And the earth speaks back: in Stephanie Pruitt’s ‘Mississippi Gardens’ the soil bears witness to the worst of human history

her poems meet the male gaze with a female voice

What appeals most to me

Poetry and Dementia: A Practical Guide by John Killick Blue Diode Motion’s willingness to put himselfPoetry is an engaging and inclusive activity for older people that can help develop memory, imagination and identity. This book provides guidance on setting up and monitoring poetry projects for people living with dementia in group care homes and individual families. It explains the benefits of creative expression for people with dementia, and shows how to facilitate poetry reading and writing groups in different environments. Specific techniques for