The Value of Poetry as Protest and Ending Cultural Gaslighting (#5)

The Value of Poetry as Protest

Welcome to another episode of  “Unbridled Expression with Kymberlee della Luce”!   In this episode, I reveal some inspirations and talk about the value of poetry as protest, the worth of women and mothers, and how the myths of Henry David Thoreau and Adam Smith support cultural gaslighting.

Please enjoy!

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Links + Show Notes

Mentioned in this show:

• The Apple TV show “Dickinson”.   
• The Feminine-infused poetry of Emily Dickinson.
• The inspiring book Boy on the Edge by Fridrik Erlings.
• Inspiration from writer and actor Alexandra Varriano. 
• The Value of Art by  Michael Findlay.
• The Billie Eilish documentary, “The World’s a Little Blurry”.
• A powerful and relatable quote from Feminist writer Muriel Rukeyser.
• Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth. 
• Walden by Henry David Thoreau.
• Cultural Gaslighting.
• The importance of poetry as protest in The Art of Protest by T.V. Reed.
• A 2012 poem from Kymberlee plus a bonus blessing.

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Unbridled Expression with Kymberlee della Luce is designed to stimulate and entertain you. Chocked full of thoughts, stories, questions, and advice on topics including everything from creativity, culture and relationships to the experience of being an unbridled woman and artist, it’s intimate, raw, and decidedly unbridled. New episodes every Wednesday (because, Mercury). Kymberlee truly hopes it ends up on your Spotify wrapped as your favorite podcast. Feel free to reach out to her on Twitter or drop a comment below. To listen to any of the past episodes for free, visit this page.

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