The intersection of creativity and psychiatry is long-standing and is certainly notable regarding poets and their work. There are a number of major writers who have documented their own experiences of mental illness and trauma through their writing and there has been growing interest and research into the role writing can play in healing and emotional regulation. There has been some exploration of the impact writing has on individuals, both patients and physicians, but writing poetry in collaboration can further decrease the feelings of isolation, foster communication, and create a sustaining and nurturing sense of community within groups, whether those are groups of patients, trainees, or clinical colleagues. This lecture will share lived experience of a poet-psychiatrist and education around poetic forms and their potential for personal and professional application.