Poetic Inquiry as Research: A Decolonial Guide

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Heidi van Rooyen (University of Washington) Raphael d’Abdon (University of South Africa)

Poetic Inquiry as Research

A Decolonial Guide

Heidi van Rooyen (University of Washington), Raphael d’Abdon (University of South Africa)

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Policy Press
27 May 2025

Poetry; Literary studies: poetry & poets; Social research & statistics

Series: Creative Research Methods in Practice

This guide bridges the gap between poetry and academic research. Written from a decolonial perspective, it offers diverse, practical insights on creating research poems. The guide weaves poetic methods, case studies, prompts, and exercises into a rich, instructive text, enabling researchers to navigate and enhance their work through poetry.

Edited by: Heidi van Rooyen (University of Washington), Raphael d’Abdon (University of South Africa)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781447373230
ISBN 10: 1447373235
Series: Creative Research Methods in Practice
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 27 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Heidi van Rooyen is the Group Executive of the Impact Centre at the Human Sciences Research Council and Chair of the Consortium on Advancing Poetic Inquiry in the Global South. Raphael d'Abdon is Lecturer at Courtney International College (Pretoria), is Honorary Research Fellow at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Research Fellow at the Department of English Studies at the University of South Africa.