Write a poem, save your life : a guide for teens, teachers, and writers of all ages

"Join Heller on her quest to help save the world, one poet at a time."**— from the foreword by Susan G. Wooldridge** Write a Poem, Save Your Life helps writers of all ages and experience levels navigate their way through all aspects of life. With writing prompts, tools, encouragement, and moving student examples, Meredith Heller gently guides us in the art of using poetry to figure out who we are and what matters to us and to heal the deeper issues many of us face, such as depression, addiction, health and body image issues, low self-esteem, trauma, gender and sexual identity issues, and home and family problems. Along the way, we learn that writing poems helps us believe in ourselves, make positive life choices, and find direction, purpose, and meaning. How anyone can -- and why everyone should -- write poetry to explore, express, transform, and love his or her life "Explores the use of poetry as a tool for self-discovery and emotional healing"-- Provided by publisher