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Poetry Rx


Poetry Rx

How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy To Your Life

von: Norman E. Rosenthal

16,99 €

Verlag: G&d Media
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 04.05.2021
ISBN/EAN: 9781722526047
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 380

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Beschreibungen

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<i>I used to believe that poetry did not “speak” to me, but I now see how wrong I was. I lived for 44 years with a husband, a lyricist, whose beautifully crafted, heartfelt lyrics touched my every fiber and continue to uplift and inspire me a decade after his death. The special beauty of Dr. Rosenthal’s book for me is his discussion of what each poem is saying, what the poet was likely feeling and often how the poems helped him personally, as when he left his birth family in South Africa for a rewarding career in the United States.</i>" -
<b>Jane Brody</b>, Author &amp;
<i>New York Times</i> Columnist
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<b>Poetry to Heal, Inspire and Enjoy</b>
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<i>Poetry Rx</i> presents 50 great poems as seen through the eyes of a renowned psychiatrist and
<i>New York Times</i> bestseller. In this book, you will find insights into love, sorrow, ecstasy and everything in between: Love in the moment or for a lifetime; love that is fulfilling or addictive; when to break up and how to survive when someone breaks up with you.
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<br>Separate sections deal with responses to the natural world, and the varieties of human experience (such as hope, reconciliation, leaving home, faith, self-actualization, trauma, anger, and the thrill of discovery). Other sections involve finding your way in the world and the search for meaning, as well as the final stages of life.
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<br>In describing this multitude of human experiences, using vignettes from his work and life, Rosenthal serves as a comforting guide to these poetic works of genius. Through his writing, the workings of the mind, as depicted by these gifted writers speak to us as intimately as our closest friends.
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<br>Rosenthal also delves into the science of mind and brain. Who would have thought, for example, that listening to poetry can cause people to have goosebumps by activating the reward centers of the brain? Yet research shows that to be true.
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<br>And who were these fascinating poets? In a short biosketch that accompanies each poem, Rosenthal draws connections between the poets and their poems that help us understand the enigmatic minds that gave birth to these masterworks. Altogether, a fulfilling and intriguing must-read for anyone interested in poetry, the mind, self-help and genius.
Never before have we had a tour by such a tour guide through great poetry which can, heal, inspire and bring joy to our lives.
"Norman Rosenthal, who first described seasonal affective disorder and pioneered the use of light therapy, and who has written eloquently on many psychological topics, now turns his attention in a new direction in his latest book
<i>Poetry Rx.</i> The premise of this new book is that poems can not only inspire and enliven, but actually heal psychological wounds.
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<br>"Rosenthal supports his premise with 50 great poems that span four centuries and cover fundamental aspects of the human condition -- such as loving and losing, aging and dying, to name just a few.
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<br>"In discussing the psychological insights the poems offer and specific ways to implement them, Rosenthal draws on his decades-long career as a psychiatrist and researcher. For someone who does not come from an academic background in literature, he shows astonishing mastery of his subject. His discussion of the psychological insights and therapeutic implications of the poems offers novel perspectives even for someone thoroughly versed in the art.
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<br>"An especially enjoyable feature of the book is the recurring section connecting the poem and the poet. I predict that
<i>Poetry Rx</i> will make good on the promise of its subtitle for a broad range of readers seeking renewal and inspiration through the art of poetry. It is also a great read, entertaining as it teaches. These are, after all, poems the doctor ordered. But what a doctor! And what poems! " -
<b>Peter Sacks,</b> Harvard University.
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<br>"I have in my hands my prescription pad and am poised to write my first Poetry Rx. My patient is consumed with anxiety about an uncertain world. Instead of pills, potions or patches, I suggested a poem about hope from Dr. Norman Rosenthal’s
<i>Poetry Rx.</i> Transfixed, she listened as I read Emily Dickinson’s powerful and comforting words. Whether you are a professional in the healing arts, or someone seeking the profound wisdom of the great poets, this book is nothing less than transformative." -
<b>Pamela M. Peeke MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM,</b> Assistant Professor of Medicine, U of MD,
<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of
<i>Fit to Live</i>Host of the award winning
<i>HER</i> women’s health podcast
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<br>&gt;"Dr. Rosenthal, a renowned psychiatric researcher and clinician, has given us a gift with
<i>Poetry Rx.</i> He takes us on a journey through the varieties of human experience and shows us specifically how poetry has the power to help us understand ourselves and to heal. The wonderful effect of Rosenthal’s humanity and lucid analysis is to make us feel that our own experiences are universal and that we are not alone." -
<b>Richard A. Friedman, M.D.,</b>Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Director of Psychopharmacology Clinic Weill Cornell Medical College
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<br>"Dr. Norm Rosenthal illuminates great poems in a most enlightening way.
<i>Poetry Rx</i> is a must-read for all who want to learn more about themselves." -
<b>Arianna Huffington,</b>Founder &amp; CEO, Thrive Global
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<br>"Reading
<i>Poetry Rx</i> allowed me not only to enjoy poetry for the first time, but to be transformed by it." -
<b>Katie Finneran,</b> Two-time Tony Award winning actress
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<br>"This lyrical and learned book Is like a literary musical… the music is the poetry and Dr. Rosenthal the librettist." -
<b>Anthony R. Wood,</b> Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer and author
<i>Snow, a History of the World's Most Fascinating Flake.</i>

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