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

Poetic inquiry is an arts-based approach integrating the humanities and sciences to enhance the quality of social science research and its dissemination.

This insightful guide sheds light on the transformative power of poetic inquiry in academic research. Blending poetry with scholarly work, it offers practical advice on crafting research poems, distinguishing them from literary poems and determining when and how to incorporate them into your studies.

The book:

- helps researchers to explore and express their research creatively;

- emphasises diverse and decolonial viewpoints and paths to knowledge;

- features methods, case studies, prompts and exercises from the Global South and North.

Perfect for researchers eager to explore new dimensions of expression, this guide enriches all aspects of the research process.

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: 9781447373247
ISBN 10: 1447373243
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: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction 2. Preparing the Soil - Heidi van Rooyen and Raphael d’Abdon 3. Planting the Seeds - Raphael d’Abdon, Angela Hough and Duduzile Ndlovu 4. Tilling the Soil - Heidi van Rooyen, Raphael d’Abdon, Duduzile Ndlovu, Angela Hough and Yvonne Sliep 5. Tending to Concerns - Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan, Duduzile Ndlovu, Angela Hough, Marilyn Couch and Yvonne Sliep 6. Harvesting the Poetic - Heidi van Rooyen and Raphael d’Abdon

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.