Two poems that are extracted and formed from research interviews are presented as examples of a possible way to represent research data. The practice of developing research poetry is problematic due to a lack of evaluation standards. Yet poems can be a powerful narrative tool to further empathy and understanding and can serve education and advocacy goals.
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