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The author provides a narrative perspective on her use of poetry writing with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of educational settings. She documents the therapeutic aspects of poetry writing as it relates to the promotion of self-confidence. Original poems by the students are included in this article.
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Saunders, S.L. Building Confidence Through Poetry Writing. J Poetry Ther 11, 33–47 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391527
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391527