This is the first few chapters of one of the books I am writing about the brains of poets, delving into the science and the art of poetry. No other site is synthesizing these very different worlds. See also: bibliography (under brains) for reading materials. I am, for instance, quite a way yet from the issue of creativity, and its relationship with mental illness. See Kay Redfield Jamison, Touched with Fire.  Coming now: I am writing a second book that cuts to the chase, and in the first chapter tells you how a poet’s brain does what it does.  Check out: brain bites, first items, intended to be short decisive ways to check your creative abilities.

BRAINS ARE HERE!!! Both Creepy and Amazing. Click on brains and zoom through tissues!

For great books of poetry, up and to the left: home. See other neat things for a creativity exercise, and random poetry aesthetics, June 29, 2009.

And go to Amazon.ca for my book reviews. Look under brain book reviews above - updated June 30, 2009

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This post is the short notes for the lectures on the human brain, and the brains of poets, that I am giving at universities, writing festivals and annual general meetings of writers organizations in 2009 - 2010.

POETS: LOOK AT THIS!!! As of Feb, 2009, I’m making some direct suggestions to poets as to what to pay attention to regarding your brain. It will make you a far better poet. Updated June 30, 2009. Look below ‘Brains of Poets: Pay Great Attention to:’ Coming soon: The Poet’s Personality.

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This post contains fascinating quotes from artists, writers and commentators and is getting looonger all the time. And of course, it’s about brains of poets, or, poets’ brains. (Continue reading…)

Are You a Poet? Simple Tests.

For those who can’t commit to looooong chomps of text, some neat, discrete things about the poet’s brain - and yrz 2.

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