Heidegger's Poetic Projection of Being

This book investigates the relationship between poetry and ontology in the works of Martin Heidegger. It explains the way in which Heidegger-s dialogue with poetry forms an essential step on the path of overcoming metaphysics and thinking the openness of presence. Heidegger-s engagement with poetry is an important moment in the development of his philosophy-or rather thinking of Being. Being speaks itself poetically in his view. Rather than a logician or a thinker, Being is the first poet.

Marius Johan Geertsema received a PhD in philosophy from PUC-Rio, Brazil, and currently works in the Netherlands as a headmaster of two high schools specialized in personal education.

1. Introduction.- 2. The ancient quarrel.- 3. Heidegger's quest for being - an overview.- 4. A battle of giants - being in Being and Time.-5. The turning.- 6. The appropriating event.- 7. Truth and method.- 8. Language.- 9. Heidegger's concept of poetry.- 10. Hölderlin - the herald of the mystery.- 11.The elucidation - snowfall on a bell.- 12. On distant peaks.- 13. Founding and grounding.- 14. Holy names.- 15. The fourfold - The double poles of the poetic projection.- 16. Poetry - historical topology.- 17. An uncanny feast.