In order to understand how poetry (either by actively composing or passively listening) can help combat the human connection crisis, I would like to speak with Ms. Laura Santner. Ms. Santner is a licensed clinical social worker, a registered poetry therapist, a certified mentor and also a certified clinical anxiety treatment professional. She is licensed in both New York and New Jersey. Ms. Santner is currently the President of the National Association of Poetry Therapy (NAPT).

In order to understand how poetry (either by actively composing or passively listening) can help combat the human connection crisis, I would like to speak with Ms. Megan Baxter. Ms. Baxter is an Interlochen Online instructor and an author. She has won numerous national awards including Pushcart Prize. Her work has been listed in The Best American Essays of 2019. Ms. Baxter mentors young writers and loves developing cross-genre and innovative creative writing teaching style for her classes.