‘Found Poems | Diary of an Artist’ is a newsletter by @sanarao and @henry_stleger. The two sections of the newsletter share common goals of exploring creativity, building an artistic practice, poetic inquiry and a deeper way of looking at the world.

Found Poems is the vehicle for sharing curated poetry
Diary of an Artist documents the journey of becoming an artist

In this moment in time, a lot of the crises and disorder we see unfolding around us — be it immigration, health, climate change or the rise of nationalism, the one common thread I find, is chronic disconnect & apathy. Disconnect from ourselves, our purpose, from each other’s humanity, from this planet and the universe as a whole. And although I don’t suggest looking to poetry or art if you are seeking answers, I believe strongly in its power to bring us closer together, to get us to care and to bring that little bit of play back into our lives. As William Carlos Williams wrote famously in ‘Asphodel, That Greeny Flower’

“It is difficult
to get the news from poems
yet men die miserably every day
for lack
of what is found there.”

Our purpose is to make art and poetry more accessible
Creative endeavours have always been the domain of a select few, always perceived as inaccessible or a luxury. The aim of this project hinges on the new field of science called neuroaesthetics - the idea that the arts have a profound benefit on our psychology and physiology and hence should be accessible to every single human for wellbeing.

To reveal the wonder in the things we take for granted.
If you are looking, wonder can be found anywhere, any moment of the day. We seek to highlight the wonder around us that already exists, a way of looking that elevates ordinary moment out of the ordinary.

To give language to our shared humanity.
In an increasingly disconnected world, coming across a poem a piece of art which articulates a feeling/emotion/subject that resonates with is like a balm, it helps you understand that someone somewhere else is feeling the same things. This project is a way to reveal this kinship we share with each other, it is a way for us to feel less lonely.

To let ourselves feel.
The arts allow us to connect with our emotions at a deeper level, sit with them and allow ourselves to feel. This project is an offering that seeks to help the reader get in touch with themselves and their own felt sense in a world which increasingly forces us to numb our feelings.

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