Learning, scientists tell us, is a key factor in boosting our "cognitive reserve." That helps us maintain good cognitive health and resilience against age- related mental decline and neurodegenerative conditions. Put another way…
“Roses are red, violets are blue. One way to shake off the rust is to learn something new!”
And today we’re going to add a little to our cognitive reserve tank and learn a few things about poetry from "The Poetic Turn" podcast host and poetry aficionado Darren Stephens.
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Poetry Just Might Save You
Featured Speaker:
Mr. Darren Stephens
Darren Stephens has been a performer for much of his life, and an entertainer for all of it – his mother could tell you horror stories about supermarket checkout lines. He has performed with Chicago improv groups such as BLUNCH (which he produces), The Noble Fool Theater and Baby Wants Candy. Darren has been the host of his own live onstage talk-comedy-music program, The Darren Stephens Show and performed in the harmony groups The Four Guys Standing Around Singing and The Famous Brothers. He has appeared in hundreds of radio and television commercials including for the Super Bowl, and has been master of ceremonies or show host for trade shows, sales meetings, the Screen Actors Guild Awards Benefit at the Hard Rock Café. His poetry podcast The Poetic Turn can be found at https://www.thepoeticturn.com.