The collection features verse-poems that initially appear driven by hate, but deeper reflection reveals that this animosity stems from a desire to protect what the author loves. Through belligerent tones, the poems articulate a passionate defense of Western values, resonating with those who share a commitment to this cause. Ultimately, love emerges as the core motivation behind the writings, inviting readers to explore the complexities of emotion and conviction.
The collection of poems explores themes of political disillusionment and the erosion of liberties, reflecting on historical documents like the Magna Charta and the Constitution. With a mix of humor and seriousness, the verses critique the current state of governance, highlighting issues such as central banking and the authoritarian tendencies of modern leadership. A short story at the end encapsulates the overarching sentiment, inviting readers to voice their concerns about societal trends in a thought-provoking manner.
The collection offers a rich tapestry of poetry that explores themes such as humanity's optimistic past and future, music, love, and the art of writing. With a focus on auditory appeal, the verses are crafted for reading aloud, inviting readers to experience the magic of language. Each poem serves as a gem, aiming to resonate deeply and evoke personal reflection, leaving interpretation and emotional depth to the reader's individual insight and wisdom.
Exploring themes of love, philosophy, and science, this collection offers a unique blend of poetry that engages both the mind and heart. With a poem dedicated to a cat and pieces that challenge the notion that poetry must be read aloud to be appreciated, readers are invited to discover light and gentle pleasures within these carefully crafted verses. The work promises to confound traditional views on poetry, making it a treasure trove for those seeking a diverse and enriching literary experience.
This book explores the author's pioneering work with severely disturbed patients, to show what it means to work and think as a psychoanalyst about transference and the internal world of a psychotic patient, with all the difficulties involved in continuing to treat and engage with even severely ill patients. As the author suggests, to be a psychoanalyst is to think about transference, the patient's internal world and projective identifications onto the therapist and onto persons in the external world. In particular, the author examines patients who express their mental state through fantasies about their body image. For example, the fantasy of an emptying of the self is discussed through the case of the patient Pierre, who asserts that he has no more blood or liquids in his body. Similarly, the fantasies of a young man who says that bats are flying out of his cheeks incarnate the anxiety of his first months of life expressed through his body. Indeed, the author's particular focus is on the importance of the first months and years in the life of these patients.
