Secondary Worlds

"Secondary Worlds" explores the role of the unconscious, art, dreams and childhood fantasies as aspects of an alternative world. The imaginary world we've fashioned for ourselves to escape from the burdens of the "Primary World."

The poetry of Aaron Gedaliah is mostly oriented towards the psychological and emotional-spiritual aspects of life. In his new book of poetry to include the experiences of aging, and political: existential topics that are anti-fascist in nature. He has also delved into comedic topics that provide a respite from the heavier topics that are his primary focus.

Aaron Gedaliah began to study and write poetry in his mid-30s after his experiences at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur California. Only able to write intermittently during his work years, most of his poetry and prose were written after he had retired. He's always gravitated towards poets whose work is both lyrical and psychologically oriented. The works of Rainer Maria Rilke, Sylvia Plath, Antonio Machado, Wendell Berry and Loren Eiseley have had the strongest influence on his approach to poetry. Aaron has lived the past 43 years in San Francisco where the Haight-Ashbury has been his home.