ALTER EGO: Poetry for the Hidden Self

by Levi Johnson

ALTER EGO is non-fiction poetry and verse that laughs and cries from reflecting on the irony of free existence. Originally influenced by Maya Angelou and Lord Byron, the dominant themes in Levi's work are psychology, biographies, existentialism, romance, and the elusiveness of time. Being a San Francisco psychotherapist for 36 yrs. gives one a perspective like no other for getting inside the heads and understanding the alter egos of sub-cultures. As we watch others scaling the mountain of purpose and meaning, we take comfort in reading their experience of dramas and ecstasy. Each one of us searches for truth in our own manner within our own understanding; as it should be. So, please join us in this journey of discovery as we make friends with new ALTER EGOS.

367 pages, Paperback

Published April 18, 2019

Reviews

[Lee Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020

Wow, this book starts out with short, but intense pieces that have sharp angles of life and love. It continues with theme based chapters that flood your senses. The range is from rogue romances to the search for personal meaning to passages of time and the future.
For me, the emotion in these poems reach inside your heart and mind if you allow. The style is not flowery or overly complex, but personal and thought provoking instead with elements of social commentary. This book has swept me away and I don’t want to come back.