Abstract
This paper reports on an effort to find suitable ways of self-expression for aphasic patients by the use of five-line poems. A 79-year-old female patient, suffering from Broca's aphasia, was encouraged to compose five-live poems, a relatively simple poetic form. Through the use of this poetic medium, the patient was able to express her emotions more easily and fluently than through other methods such as speaking and prose writing. This case study thus suggests that the writing of five-line poems is an effective method for aphasic to express their emotions.
