ON MENDED WINGS: An Anthology of Poetry benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Poetry and artistic expression used for healing and restoration has been common since ancient times. From primitive chants used during healing ceremonies to the modern recognition of art’s relationship to healing by great figures in the world of medicine, acknowledgment of its value is unmistakable. This anthology of poetry aims to aid in the healing and restoration of both its contributors and readers. In the words of Freud, “Not I, but the poet discovered the unconscious.”