Tuesday, September 28, 2010

News at Eleven: Panelist Aimee Le '12 summarized the role of

art and poetry in overcoming trauma.

"Trauma is an event that can't be explained, so it can't be healed until you understand what to heal and how to heal it," she said. "In the world of rational concepts, poetry is a lie. Yet in this same world, trauma is also a lie."

Poetry and art can be the best means of approaching and understanding trauma and can be a powerful tool for addressing injustice in society, Le said.

from The Dartmouth: Panel: Art can fight trauma, injustice

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