Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-336) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Loving and losing -- That inward eye -- The human experience -- A design for living and the search for meaning -- Into the night -- A few last thoughts.
Summary
Rosenthal examines a selection of poems by various authors, analyzing the poetic forms, discussing the emotions evoked, and explaining the science behind the reactions. In doing this, he shows us how poetry has the power to help us understand ourselves.