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Beautiful collection of German poetry
Gunter Eich was a German poet who lived 1907-1972 and who was known for the simplicity of his poems. Translator Michael Hofmann presents a unique picture of Eich in his introduction to Angina Days (a title in reference to his health in later years). In some cases, an introduction reveals too much and tries to interpret too much. Hofmann's biography of Eich resists that and instead focuses on Eich's personal life and allows the reader to contemplate and define the poetry on their own. He calls Eich's poems "humble and lived-in and somehow practical" and this collection reflects that. While the poetry is not oversimplified, each reader can likely feel as if they can successfully understand the emotions portrayed.


Hofmann also says that in translating the works, ranging over Eich's lifetime, he discovered in them "for me the source of the quiet and immense and eerie power of each: words are like stray, chance, isolated survivals after some catastrophe, of unpredictable utility and beauty." As a side note, Eich's poetry is compared to the art of Paul Klee.

Within the poetry itself, broken into sections of Eich's life, there is an array of symbolism with a focus on plants, food, landscape, and travel. Some are romantic, as in Munich-Frankfurt Express where he describes a train trip to see his beloved and "my desire to grow old in the vicinity of your voice." He can also reflect on WWII with grief in Memorial:

The moors we wanted to hike have been drained.
Their turf has warmed our evenings.
The wind is full of black dust.
It scours the names off the gravestones
and etches this day
into us.

In Dreams he combines the symbolism of travel on the earth with travel in the heart:

There are road signs,
and easily discernible river course,
lookout points in elevated positions,
maps where the lakes are in blue and the forests in green-
It's easy to find one's way around in the world.

But you, companion at my side, how hidden from me
is the landscape of your heart!
Feeling my way in the fog, I am often overcome with fear
of the thickets and the hidden precipice.
I know you don't like your thoughts to be traced,
the echo of your words is intended to mislead-
Roads going nowhere,
pathless terrain, lapsed signage.

This collection is comprehensive and reveals how Eich's outlook changes from youth through illness as he ages, since the poems are spread across 1948-1972.I found this a great exploration of German poetry.
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A critical phase in coronary heart disease, unstable angina, is thoroughly discussed in contributions by well-known experts. Since myocardial infarction still belongs to the main causes of death, this topic is highly relevant for the present research and possible future treatment of coronary heart disease. The major recent advances made in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of unstable angina are reported in depth. ... Read more

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This volume, written by the leaders in the field, will providea practical and comprehensive overview of the electrocardiogram (ECG).The ECG remains the most accessible and inexpensive diagnostic tool toevaluate the patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of acutemyocardial ischemia. The ECG in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina,written by Drs. Hein Wellens, Anton Gorgels and Pieter Doevendans, isan excellent reference for any cardiac electrophysiologist,cardiologist, internist or emergency room physician. ... Read more

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excellent
this is a must to have book.
Unfortunatelly this book is from 2002.
Today (2007) I'll recomend to buy other book from Prof Wellens (ECG in emergency decision making). Which is more up to date, with some litlle clues you will not have in this book. EG: RBBB in proximal LAD infarction.
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The Book of poems The Angina Dialogues speaks to the mind and heartin a profound and unique way.Readers will want to return to these poems as they would to a wise andcompassionate friend. The poems chronicle the journey of its authorthrough the fears, terrors, and joys of love, childhood, adulthood,age, and self-actualization.Every human being can find himself in these pages. The poems areintrospective and existential in nature, with the deceptive use ofcommon, clear everyday language that draws the reader into the deepwell of self-exploration and discovery. The language and metaphor ofthese poems are each a revelation exposing the core of the psyche andthe soul and the often hidden and unsaid meanings of human existence.Reading the poems are both an emotional catharsis and an invitationto self-discovery. ... Read more

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Right from the heart, mind, and soul
To say that Sid Rosenblum writes from the heart is true, but not the whole story. There's a lot of heart, mind and soul in these poems. His observational poetry hits home like the best observational humor - it evokes a gut reaction - like laughter, but usually more subtle. He sheds light on experiences we have all had, but often didn't realize we have in common with others. There is a gentle wisdom in his deftly chosen words that also has the power to heal. He illuminates with a tender, yet penetrating touch those hidden corners of human experience that if unexamined leave people feeling lonely or separated. As we follow this poetic shaman into the world of the heart, we open the door to healing and insight. Reading this book made me want to read it again, because each time I read it, the author takes me deeper into understanding a little more of myself and others.

Clarity for the soul
Craig B. Corson, PhD. The gestalt is riveting as Dr. Rosenblum goes straight to the soul.This universal awareness occurs constantly throughout his poems and leaves one with a clear option for self review.His growth reflects a pattern for acceptance--and love. This well written collection will serve in my practice as an ongoing resource.

A Marvelous Little Treasure
I very rarely read poetry, yet once I opened this book I read it from cover to cover. I love every poem. Each one is a precious, evocative gem that reflects the emotional reality of being alive. Each poem is short and to the point and totally accessible (a real plus for those who don't enjoy dense, obscure poetry)The book is constructed in such a way as to ensure a beautiful flow from poem to poem. A lovely gift to give to anyone with a heart. Enjoy!

Poetry in Motion
These poems are easy to read, so easy you are often caught unawares in familiar territory, the terrain of the heart, articulated to refinement in The Angina Dialogues by Dr. Sid Rosenblum. A wry voice decides the passenger list in "Fantasy Road Trip" (maybe Walt Whitman, maybe not) and in "Yiddishland" characterizes immigrant relatives who made good on the American Dream as "clowns and actors/Capitalists who dance the rumba." Just two examples of language in the poems at its most memorable. The end of each poem leaves you with the feeling of a roller coaster just coming to a stop. You linger in its wake, reluctant to regain your equilibrium.

Angina Dialogues by Sidney Rosenblum
Sid's book of poems reminds me again that a poet is also a philosopher. To be sure, his poems tend to cognify feelings and instead of telling the reader what to think, they tell him/her what to think about. ... Read more

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Chest pain can be terrifying. Many people hope that if they ignore it, it will go away. But angina must be taken seriously, and it is very important to find out what you can about it. The book answers the key questions for anyone worried about angina: what should I do when I have chest pain; does it mean I'm going to have a heart attack; and, how do I tell if it's serious. This new edition of "Living with Angina" makes the links between smoking, passive smoking, and heart health plainer than ever. It also highlights the importance of keeping up your medication in order to help prevent heart attack. Doctors are now taking angina-related depression more seriously, and the book includes up to date information on this as well. Other topics include: types of chest pain - how to identify angina; stable and unstable angina; causes of angina; reducing risk factors - tackling your cholesterol; dealing with high blood pressure; what about alcohol; managing angina - entering the heart unit; and, treating angina - medicine and surgery, including angioplasty, bypass surgery, and stents. ... Read more

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In Angina Monologues three female medical interns from vastly different backgrounds are sent to a rural KZN hospital where gang assassinations and rogue snakes are facts of life and AIDS simply does not exist. ... Read more

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(Martin Dunitz) Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Provides the clinicians with a guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients suffering from stable and unstable angina. Covers clinical history and examination, non-invasive investigations, management of risk factors, medication, coronary arteriography, angioplasty and stenting, and more. Softcover. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: Notably in Some Forms of Organic Heart Disease, Angina Pectoris, Melancholy, Tedium Vitae, Scrofula, Syphilis, Skin Disease, and as an Antidote to the Ill Effects of Mercury; Original Published by: Homoeopathic Pub. Co in 1879 in 174 pages; Subjects: Health & Fitness / Homeopathy; Medical / Alternative Medicine; ... Read more

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Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Provides practical guide to information. Outlines approaches in the understanding of coronary artery pathogenesis, plaque formation, and plaque instability. Presents a discussion of the role of inflammatory heart disease and the convergence of traditional risk factors in a final pathway to artherogenesis. Softcover. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: George S. Davis in 1882 in 114 pages; Subjects: Medical / Clinical Medicine; Medical / Drug Guides; Medical / Pharmacology; Medical / Pharmacy; ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to angina (also angina pectoris; Heberden's syndrome; stenocardia), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on angina. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more