Deep in the psyche, there's a world unseen
Where ancient symbols and archetypes reside,
A collective unconscious, a hidden stream
That shapes our thoughts, our dreams, and all beside
From heroes, villains, mothers, fathers too
These universal patterns form the core,
A mirror to our past, a guide so true
A compass for the journey we explore
The shadow, anima, Self, they all reveal
The mysteries of our inner world so vast,
Jung's work invites us to this realm surreal
To know ourselves, and others, in contrast
Come, let us delve into this world so grand,
Unlocking the secrets of the psyche's land
For in this inner world, we may discern
The key to understanding our true self,
And in our psyche, we can then adjourn
To find the answers to our life's bookshelf
By exploring the symbolism within
We find the source of our fixation's hold,
A deeper understanding we begin
To break the chains that keep our psyche cold
So let us journey through this realm so vast
And face the fears and wishes we contain,
In the archetypes and myths, we may grasp
The meaning of our life's mysterious chain
For in the depths of our unconscious mind
The secrets of our soul, we may yet find.
Welcome to "Rhyme and Read" a collection of book summaries in verse. In this series, we'll explore some of the greatest works of literature through the art of poetry. Each poem is a summary of a famous book, condensed into a few stanzas of rhyme and meter. This time I created a poem inspired by the book The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious and I invite everyone to read that book so you can understand yourself and the others in a better way.
For in the depths of our unconscious mind
The secrets of our soul, we may yet find.
Rhyme and Read: The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious by Ca...
