Some rhymed reflections by Francisco Gomes de Matos, a peace linguist and human rights educator from Recife, Brazil

Dedicated to Kieran Egan, author of the forthcoming book LEARNING IN DEPTH, University of Chicago Press, 2011

When you learn in depth,your perspectives multipy
When you learn in depth, multidimensionality you apply

When you learn in depth, innovative ideas and actions you create and probe
When you learn in depth, your, knowledge becomes relevant all over the globe

When you learn in depth, the range of your multicompetencies exponentially expand
When you learn in depth, the effectiveness of your abilities can be tested in every land

When you learn in depth, profundity becomes a powerful companion to creativity
When you learn in depth, dignity and a cooperation are at the service of humanity

When you learn in depth, you learn to deeply humanize
When you learn in depth, you learn to deeply harmonize

When you learn in depth, the outcome may be a pleasant surprise
When you learn in depth, the outcome may be a new type of sunrise

When you learn in depth, wisely you have been (self) taught
When you learn in depth, your cognition has been wisely wrought

When you learn in depth, multiintelligently human knowledge you enhance
When you learn in depth, multimaginatively human knowledge you advance

(received Dec. 22, 2010)