The Brain Loves Poetry

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Whether it’s “The Eagle” by Alfred Lord Tennyson or “And still I rise” by Maya Angelou, there is something about reading or hearing a fantastic poem that activates our minds, pushing us from a different perspective to explore the world. And that’s no accident, from a neuroscience point of view.

Researchers have used brain imaging (fMRI) and other specialized devices in recent years to research how the human brain responds…