A2: A Scholarly Poetical Science Discourse

This work introduces the Poetical Science Discourse Method, an original research methodology that positions poetry as primary data generation. Fusing the creative power of poetry with the analytical rigor of scholarly discourse, Poetical Science Discourse Method treats the poem itself as primary data, the primary site of data creation — the research itself, capturing lived experience, cultural meaning, and political insight in real time. Distinct from conventional poetic inquiry and arts-based research, The Poetical Science Discourse Method formalizes a five-step process: (1) selection of theme or phenomenon; (2) composition of a poem as the initial act of inquiry; (3) application of an explicit theoretical lens; (4) integration of social, historical, and cultural context; and (5) presentation of poem and scholarly discourse as a single, citable research artifact. The method is rooted in African diasporic epistemologies, embedding cultural orientation as a non-negotiable foundation. Each poem is intentionally constructed as an epistemic act, paired with rigorous theoretical analysis, producing an inseparable unity of creative and critical scholarship. This design renders the method replicable and adaptable across disciplines, including Africana Studies, political science, linguistics, education, and cultural studies. A2 is a formal research methods text that challenges Eurocentric separations of art and science, offering scholars a theory-integrated framework for generating and interpreting knowledge. A2: A Scholarly Poetical Science Discourse models this approach in practice, providing both conceptual grounding and applied exemplars for scholars, educators, and graduate researchers seeking to expand the methodological canon.