Common Encounters
Common Encounters by Hanna Zacks, published by iUniverse in May 2008, is a collection of poetry that invites readers to engage with the author’s personal experiences and reflections on various issues. With 152 pages, this first edition presents an honest exploration of human emotions, emphasizing that individuals are not alone in their joys and sorrows. Through her poetry, Zacks addresses themes such as relationships, family dynamics, and the complexities of friendship and forgiveness, while also drawing from her experiences as a psychotherapist.
In Common Encounters, readers will find a thoughtful examination of daily life, as Zacks shares her observations during moments of introspection, such as listening to music or navigating everyday situations. The collection is divided into three parts: Shared Moments, Connections, and Ponderings, with poems that delve into topics like memory, the workings of the brain, and the impact of modern technology. Additionally, some poems explore the intriguing realm of extrasensory perception, reflecting Zacks’ long-standing interest in philosophy. This edition offers a rich tapestry of insights and emotions, inviting readers to ponder their own experiences alongside the author’s.
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In Common Encounters Hanna Zacks invites the reader to share with her personal experiences and thoughts on a variety of issues. Hanna’s major goal is to reach out to people, tell them that in their joys and in their sorrows they are not alone. This she does by writing honestly and revealingly about her own struggles and describing her observations on daily life situations, while listening to music, roaming around in an antique show, or driving to work. In poems about relationships she writes perceptively about complex interactions in the family, about friendship, forgiveness, even the inevitable encounter with a bully. She also has a few poems on lessons she learned in the course of her work as a psychotherapist.
Hanna’s long time interest in philosophy is manifested in thought-provoking poems on memory, the mysterious workings of the brain, the significance of modern technology, and the nature of truth and beauty. One of Hanna’s ongoing interests has been the field of extrasensory perception, and some of her poems address the puzzling phenomena of ESP.
Common Encounters is divided into three parts: Shared Moments, Connections, and Ponderings. Within each part the poems are arranged loosely by subject matter rather than chronologically. All poems were written between the years 2003 and 2007.
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