Frederick Joseph - "Notes From Therapy" - We Alive, Beloved: Poems

The poem 'Notes from Therapy' from the collection 'We Alive Beloved' explores themes of transformation, choice, and the impact of the world on our lives. It encourages embracing life's possibilities and surprises, viewing life as a series of choices and moments, and becoming something unexpected and beautiful.

What is the main theme introduced in the beginning of the poem 'Notes from Therapy'?

• The beauty of nature

• The retreat from life's challenges

• The inevitability of time

• The importance of friendship

In the 'House of becoming', what is notably absent?

• Rivers

• Choices

• Clocks and chimes

• Possibilities

What metaphor is used to describe life's choices in the 'House of becoming'?

• A gallery of portraits

• A river with branching waters

• A sunburst in the sky

• A room of silent faces

How does the poem suggest we approach each moment of life?

• As a fresh parchment to write on

• As a silent observer

• As a completed masterpiece

• As a predetermined path

Which imagery is used to describe unexpected beauty in life?

• A silent room

• Raindrops on a leaf

• A winter sky

• A city at night