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Mable Buchanan Palmer

Mable Buchanan Palmer is an affiliate professor of English and creative writing at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids. A former middle school teacher from the Baltimore area, she loves writing poetry and short stories, performing puppet shows, and exploring how the mind works.

How Poetry Changes You and Your Brain

By Mable Buchanan Palmer | April 8, 2025

Emerging research finds that poetry can help us feel happier, healthier, and more connected to each other.

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