The Poetics of Space tries to express the complex feelings and associations we attach to intimate, inhabited spaces. Bachelard theorizes that “specimens of fossilized duration [are] concretized.” He seems to believe that these innermost memories, sensations and feelings of shelter are preserved both in our heads (exposed in dreams) and in the physical dwelling-place. This profound message applies to everyone, but I feel that the language gets in its way. The writing is extremely complex, and I think there’s more of it than needed to express the concepts.

    Topoanalysis is the study of spaces we inhabit and how they shape our mind and actions. Bachelard thinks topoanalysis can help us understand the context of our psyche. This can be used to help us grasp “a knowledge of intimacy” and become aware of why we make the decisions we do.