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Michelle Torrise on 20 Oct 13Benefits of writing poetry: The American schools are in crisis. At one high school in New York's poorest borough, The Bronx, three passionate people have responded and created their own form of learning outside a system that has left students in the lurch for years. Here they use language and poetry to strengthen the youth's belief that they can change their life situation.
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Michelle Torrise on 20 Oct 13Benefits of writing poetry: The American schools are in crisis. At one high school in New York's poorest borough, The Bronx, three passionate people have responded and created their own form of learning outside a system that has left students in the lurch for years. Here they use language and poetry to strengthen the youth's belief that they can change their life situation.