Figure 1
Schematic Overview of the Study Design.
Table 1
Examples of poetic images with the criteria ratings and overall quality status.
| POETIC IMAGE QUALITY | RATING | POETIC IMAGE EXAMPLE | CONTEXT OF IMAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Specific 3 Relatedness 3 Sensory Depth 3 TOTAL 9 | “Numbness. She sits on the bottom step, alert, awake, but not able to move. I can only stand by, help where I can. I am part of the wallpaper.” | Sudden paralysis of life partner |
| Mid | Specific 2 Relatedness 3 Sensory Depth 1 TOTAL 6 | “Five horses running” | Growing up in poverty |
| Low | Specific 1 Relatedness 2 Sensory Depth 1 TOTAL 4 | “Feeling happy to ride a car and I love driving” | Driving alone for the first time |
Figure 2
Rating Scale for Evaluation of Poetic Image Quality.
Table 2
Mean, Standard Deviation, Median and IQR for the Measures of Emotional Clarity and Cognitive Insight for Two Stages of the Poetic Inquiry Protocol (n = 60).
| WRITING STAGE | EMOTIONAL CLARITY | COGNITIVE INSIGHT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAN | MEDIAN | MEAN | MEDIAN | |
| Stage 1: Elicitation | 5.21 (1.22) | 5 (1.92) | 6.01 (0.75) | 6 (1) |
| Stage 2: Image Generation and Revision | 5.13 (1.24) | 4.75 (2.19) | 6.01 (0.74) | 6 (1) |
Table 3
Mean, Standard Deviation, Median and IQR for the Measures of Emotional Clarity and Cognitive Insight for Three Levels of Poetic Image Quality at Two Stages of the Poetic Inquiry Protocol (n = 60).
| WRITING STAGE | Poetic IMAGE QUALITY LEVEL | EMOTIONAL CLARITY | COGNITIVE INSIGHT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAN | MEDIAN | MEAN | MEDIAN | ||
| Stage 1: Elicitation | Low (n = 26) | 4.71 (1) | 4.46 (1.10) | 5.92 (0.74) | 6 (0.67) |
| Mid (n = 11) | 5.71 (1.49) | 6 (2.58) | 6.18 (0.7) | 6 (1.33) | |
| High (n = 23) | 5.54 (1.13) | 6 (1.33) | 6.03 (0.8) | 5.67 (1.33) | |
| Stage 2: Image Generation and Revision | Low (n = 26) | 4.55 (0.99) | 4.21 (0.58) | 6.01 (0.72) | 6 (0.92) |
| Mid (n = 11) | 5.61 (1.49) | 6 (2.63) | 6.12 (0.78) | 6 (1.33) | |
| High (n = 23) | 5.57 (1.12) | 5.92 (1.17) | 5.94 (0.78) | 6 (1) | |
Table 4
Spearman Rho Correlations and Significance Levels for Poetic Image Quality, Word Count and Time Writing at Two Stages of the Poetic Writing Protocol (n = 60).
| OUTCOME MEASURE | STAGE 1: ELICITATION | STAGE 2: IMAGE GENERATION AND REVISION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORD COUNT | TIME | WORD COUNT | TIME | |
| Poetic Image Quality | .32* | –.38** | .46*** | –.01 |
[i] * p < .05; ** p < .01; ***p < .001.