#shareEGU20: Rhyme your research
Channel: European Geosciences Union
Date: 2020-05-09

Poetry is one of the oldest forms of art, potentially even predating literacy. However, what on Earth does it have to do with science? One is usually subjective and emotive, whilst the other (for the most part) is objective and empirical. However, poetry can be a very effective tool in communicating science to a broader audience, and can even help to enhance the long-term retention of scientific content. During this session, we will discuss how poetry can be used to make (your) science more accessible to the world, including to your students, your professors, your (grand)parents, and the general public. 


Writing a poem is not a particularly difficult task, but writing a good poem requires both dedication and technique; anyone can write poetry, but it takes practice and process to make it effective. In this session, experienced science-poets will discuss the basics of poetry, before encouraging all participants to grab a pen and start writing themselves. We aim to maximise empowerment and minimise intimidation. Participants will have the opportunity to work on poems that help to communicate their research, and will be provided with feedback and advice on how to make them more effective, engaging and empathetic.


This short course was a live, interactive event that we uploaded in it's entirety, so you can follow along and create some of your very own science poetry. And, if you are lucky, you might even find a special surprise poetry reading in there too...


For more information about the Consilience Journal: https://www.consilience-journal.com/

Session co-ordinators:

-Sam Illingworth, School of Biological Sciences, the University of Western Australia, sam.illingworth@uwa.edu.au   http://www.samillingworth.com/ @samillingworth
- Caitlyn Hall, School for Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University  @caitlynahall
- Arianna Soldati, Mineralogy, Petrology & Geochemistry, LMU, Munich @AriannaSoldati
- Tim van Emmerik, Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management, Wageningen University @TimVanEmmerik


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