Poetry and Philosophy

When and why do philosophers resort to poetry?What is the relationship between poetic metaphor and philosophical argumentation?Why is the poetic often associated with empathy - recently touted as an essential human characteristic - whereas philosophy is considered more objective?What is poetry's role in the pursuit of wisdom or the good life?Authors include Nietzsche, Heidegger, Bataille, Agamben, Ricoeur, Derrida, Irigaray, Wyschogrod, and Cavarero.