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Introducing the creative exercise

Watch poet Vahni Capildeo introduce the creative writing exercise.

In this video, Vahni Capildeo introduces our closing creative exercise, encouraging you to write freely and to try your hand at writing poetry.

What did it feel like to undertake this exercise? How many times are you aiming to return to this? Feel free to share the results of this exercise – this poetic conversation! – with us in the comments.

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