Aphasia as Form and Discontent: Adaptations of a Post-Stroke Poet and Teacher
Abstract
[1]As a stroke-survivor with aphasia and ongoing physical deficits, I consider the challenges in negotiating the creative writing classroom and academia more generally throughout this essay. After outlining how my aphasia has shaped my teaching practice, I explore—through the work of poets and theorists as well as my own creative practice—how aphasia might suggest a form or style and new possibilities for writers. The essay closes with some creative activities for aphasia poetry.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Poetry Analysis and Criticism
Artistic and Creative Research
Autobiographical and Biographical Writing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc eBooks
- Pages
- 13–27
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN