POEM AS A TOOL FOR SELF COGNITION AND SELF-CREATION

Author of this article explains, how to use poem ("Two suns", written by Vincas Mykolaitis- Putinas) for Self Cognition and Self Creation, presents creative poetry therapy method (techniques), and evaluates therapeutic impact on emotional, cognitive, social and personal growth. Clients' responses to poem's reading are explored in the beginning and in the end of poetry therapy session, changes are evaluated, personally important meanings of creative activities were disclosed during session, benefit of dialog, based on clients‘personal meanings, and its impact on Self Cognition and Self Creation was evaluated in therapeutic session. Author emphasizes, that, deep reading has benefit on Self Creation, reduces emotional tension and promotes positive thinking, liberates from low Self evaluation; advocates for poetry therapy techniques to promote deep reading. KEY WORDS: Poetry therapy. Self cognition, self- creation, adults, reading. DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/ 10.15181/atee.v1i0.1314