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This list of women poets through the ages is interesting both for what it includes and leaves out. Heavily West-centric, apart from a couple of Japanese poets thrown in, we see no mention of Indian women poets in many languages, such as Andal from Tamil literature and Silabhattarika from the Sanskrit canon.
https://www.thoughtco.com/important-women-poets-3530854
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Silence can either be courageous or cowardly; it can spur creativity but also cause loneliness. It all depends upon the context. Here are poems that explore the many facets of silence.
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In some cultures, writing poetry is part of the social fabric. Ordinary people write poems and read them out to one another. One does not have to be a professional poet to write. It is a way of life. It is a way of understanding yourself and the world.
https://medium.com/@bijalashah/why-poetry-is-one-of-the-most-powerful-forms-of-therapy-f3553cb909b4