Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Great Regulars: Wow. From my experience,

I think you should read to her; who cares if she's not responsive right now? Something immeasurable could be going on. Keep reading to her, talking to her, surrounding her with language and the soothing cadence of your voice. She probably has a valve inserted into her brain that monitors the pressure, and I think you'll find that her brain pressure will decrease when you read to her. That's what my parents did for me when I was in a coma. I think this early exposure to the complexity of language aided my recovery greatly.

from Kristen Hoggatt: The Smart Set: Ask a Poet: Poetic Therapy

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