Poet in Profile – Robert Frost (1874-1963)
Poetry Section Editor Marilyn McEntyre revisits the classic Robert Frost and challenges readers to use Frost’s words to reflect on the way we interact with our patients.
Why a Poem in a Place Like This?
In Dr. Marilyn McEntyre’s article “Why a Poem in a Place Like This,” she reminds us of how poetry differs from prose, and her article serves as an affirmation for those of us who attempt to dabble in poetry writing as a reflective practice within our clinical care.
Reflections on Writing Patient Poets: Illness from Inside Out
Dr. Marilyn McEntyre further expands on the impact of poetry for patients in her book, “Patient Poets: Illness from the Inside Out.” She gently encourages us to explore the valuable information we can learn from patient poems not gleaned from our typical clinical evaluation.