You and I, the Human Being, Humanity, and All Else Besides...

As one of several volumes of poetry that Dr. Ferber has composed in 2025, this particular collection-through its distinctive focus on individual human life and the broader context of life within society-makes an especially significant contribution to portraying the human perspective on the newly dawned era of world history that began in 2025-26, as well as on its future horizons and possibilities.At the heart of the work stands the human being within the intimate radius of his or her own existence-with all its lived experiences, emotions, and aspirations-in a world that has profoundly changed. Throughout, there is a steadfast emphasis on the positive, on that which inspires hope, and on the prospect of a truly good future for humankind.

"That we are here-we celebrate it,

That we can look each other in the eyes,

Smile at one another, wink,

And that I can take your hand, press it,

Kiss you..." (After Poem No. 4: "We Celebrate Life ")