“…Poetry was also described as a means for (2) breaking silence surrounding trauma that was previously impossible to articulate (Davis, 2017; Evans, 2017; Ljubinkovic, 2010; Maeve, 2000; Minge, 2007; Sawyer, 2004; Tilly & Caye, 2005; Williams, 1991; Wright & Thiara, 2019). This offers opportunities for (3) education and destigmatization (Davis, 2017; Desyllas, 2013; Evans, 2017; Maeve, 2000; Minge, 2007; Sethi, 2011; Tilly & Caye, 2005; Williams, 1991; Wright & Thiara, 2019). Furthermore, reading and writing survivor poetry can promote (4) agency or empowerment (Desyllas, 2013; Evans, 2017; Ljubinkovic, 2010; Maeve, 2000; Minge, 2007; Moller, 2012; Sawyer, 2004; Sethi, 2011; Tilly & Caye, 2005), (5) solidarity (Desyllas, 2013; Evans, 2017; Ljubinkovic, 2010; Maeve, 2000; Minge, 2007; Sethi, 2011; Tilly & Caye, 2005); and (6) a call for advocacy (Desyllas, 2013; Evans, 2017; Maeve, 2000; Minge, 2007; Sethi, 2011).…”