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A journey of love, awareness and transformation

The poems in Love's Thrilling Dimensions are written to stir the heart and soul. They seek to search for a connection between memory, thoughts, feelings, sensory experience and reality. They explore such universal themes as the longing for love, the awakening of wonder, the magic of encounters, the uniqueness of journeys, the ambiguity of a few existential questions and the different changes that can occur in the inner and outer landscapes. The readers witness mostly the alchemy, power and triumph of love in a transforming and spiritual journey of discovery and are invited to contemplate its significance in their own lives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2771584 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 117 pages

Review
What a wonderful book of poetry to touch the heart, deepen the spirit, and stir up the emotions! Joyce Akesson, gifted poet and extraordinaire, puts into words not many have the talent to achieve. Her writing is clear, profound, and creative, while at the same time poignant.

Out of the many pieces Akesson portrays in her book, it's hard to find a favorite because I could say many are my favorite. However, there is one that stands out in my mind, and I've re-read it several times; each time getting a deeper meaning. It is:

"A Place

We should find a place in which your freedom and my freedom can enjoy being together without risking that your light becomes my light's prisoner or that my visions become your visions' predators.

...Each one of us will become a soul filled with energy; flexible, playful and adventurous with unlimited possibilities and fantasies.

And we will love each other's eyes, laughter, words, silences, forces, and weaknesses, unconditionally."

If you are a lover of poetry, I highly suggest you check out "Love's Thrilling Dimensions" by Joyce Akesson. I can guarantee you will be totally immersed into a world of its' own. --Irene Watson for Reader Views (1/09)

What a wonderful book of poetry to touch the heart, deepen the spirit, and stir up the emotions! Joyce Akesson, gifted poet and extraordinaire, puts into words not many have the talent to achieve. Her writing is clear, profound, and creative, while at the same time poignant. ... If you are a lover of poetry, I highly suggest you check out "Love's Thrilling Dimensions" by Joyce Akesson. I can guarantee you will be totally immersed into a world of its' own. --Irene Watson for Reader Views (January 22 2009) --Irene Watson for Reader Views. January 22 2009.

Review
Perhaps poetry is the highest written form of love. In Love's Thrilling Dimensions, Joyce Akesson proves this point. With care and tenderness, this Swedish writer doles out a collection of poetry that is thoughtful and thought provoking, with a voice that is full of spirit and pleasant rhythm.

At a fundamental level, the collection explores the many dimensions of love and what it is to be human. Akesson travels through hopes and fears in the face of love, yet she also delves into existential questions that many readers will appreciate. She easily flows between asking, "Are we playing at something/or are we doing it for real?" and more figurative concepts like that of Chaos who "sometimes glares at the world/while smoking his cigar." There are many moments like these that grant depth to her work beyond the surface features of love.

Speaking from personal experience, although I imagine many will agree, poetry about love definitely has its ideal moments to be consumed. After a break up I will probably reach for a dose of Rumi, or during a loving relationship I will feel motivated to pen a love poem for a partner. In the meantime, even though I am not one to necessarily gravitate to a collection about love, this book still has a relevant place on my current shelf. Despite being in a life phase in search of love, my romantic and tormented soul still appreciates stanzas like "Who would have known/that a kiss could quench my thirst/like this?" or

You are at the mercy of this consuming love, this heartless thief named passion, who with a joyless eye, unlocks your heart, penetrates your mind and devours your soul from the inside out. Ultimately Love's Thrilling Dimensions is an enjoyable float through well-crafted phrases, appealing cadence, and expressive emotion. Akesson shares truths about life and love in a way that reflects modern life and is embraceable by modern audiences.

Quill says: A tasty recipe of sweetness, pain, and pleasure.

At a fundamental level, the collection explores the many dimensions of love and what it is to be human. Akesson travels through hopes and fears in the face of love, yet she also delves into existential questions that many readers will appreciate. She easily flows between asking, "Are we playing at something/or are we doing it for real?" and more figurative concepts like that of Chaos who "sometimes glares at the world/while smoking his cigar." There are many moments like these that grant depth to her work beyond the surface features of love. ... Ultimately Love's Thrilling Dimensions is an enjoyable float through well-crafted phrases, appealing cadence, and expressive emotion. Akesson shares truths about life and love in a way that reflects modern life and is embraceable by modern audiences. -- Feathered Quill Book Reviews (January 22 2009)

Review
"Dimensions" is truly the key word in the book's title, as each piece focuses on a different aspect of love from a unique (and sometimes surprising) perspective. Yes, one of those aspects is the romantic relationship and its many nuances, but there is so much more - attraction, acceptance, desire, friendship, belonging, giving . . . living. Each piece beautifully worded to stimulate the mind, touch the heart, and feed the spirit. -- Doug Heatherly, writer of A Pirate Captain's Guide to Leaderhip (January 23, 2009)

Customer Reviews

Written To Stir The Heart And Soul
Love's Thrilling Dimensions is a must read for everyone who is looking for poems written to stir the heart and soul.
These poems seek to search for a connection between memory, thoughts, feelings, sensory experience and reality. They explore such universal themes as the longing for love, the awakening of wonder, the magic of encounters, the uniqueness of journeys, the ambiguity of a few existential questions and the different changes that can occur in the inner and outer landscapes.
If you are a lover of poetry, I highly suggest to read this book. 5 Stars from me!

A thrilling reflection on choices in life and love
Love's Thrilling Dimensions
Through a variety of poems Joyce Åkesson manages to bring the different aspects of love into light. She observes the mechanisms and feelings of first love, separations, longings, passion; "This heartless thief named passion." (Passion); memories of an old love, love secrets. Moments of tenderness in a marriage; "Life is beautiful and it is warm outside." (At the Harbor Restaurant)are contrasted with memories of war, tragedies barely touched, only hinted at; "They say that the first floors are safer than second floors." (Moving backwards in time)"

And, another very moving refection on war and love and family ties:

"And I already feel sad
For the disappointment
That I shall see in your eyes
When you will figure out
That the one you miss the most
Has chosen not to return with us" (The Disappointment)

The poems move back and forth in time; recollected, tasted, relived, recreated, reconstructed in the labyrinth of memories, connected in mysterious ways, beyond time, beyond reason.

What makes a particular memory stand out and glow; what makes it so special?
Why do we make the choices we make; in love; in life?
Joyce Åkesson gives no answers, only clues; clues that will make you keep thinking ... I promise!

"Love's Thrilling Dimensions" is a fascinating collection of poems; a deep reflection on life, war, love, and the subtle mechanisms of memory and I strongly recommend it!

L. Holm, author

Amazing Love poetry
It has been a while, since I read someone else's poetry book. The depth of Joyce poems are reflected from the very first page I browsed.

A few images of you
fall apart from my hands
They are not you.

I have surely not read many love poems and this one enticed me till the end. I am going to keep this book near my bed and go through it again whenever I get time.

A great poetry book. 5 stars