Poesicosophy

About the Book

Poesicosophy, A Collection of Poems by Jeffrey B. Holl signals an attempt at the uncovering of many metaphysical mysteries of human pathos and subsequent enlightenment. The ravages of mental illness obscure the lines between madness and universal beauty in many of the works. Society's effect on the individual is also a common theme throughout many of the poems— as Jeffrey is concerned with autocracy, and despotic political regimes. These themes are brought together, especially toward the end of the collection, as we reminisce within times of war and times of fascism.  Only truth, providence, and a state of higher consciousness can prevail over the struggle portrayed in so many of the poetic works featured in this book. A spiritual union with a goddess is the ultimate solution to the problems facing Jeffrey throughout these works; and in the end we realize that universal beauty is absolute and of truth.  

About the Author

Jeffrey B. Holl is a Canadian poet and musician. His poetic works are heavily influenced by metaphysics— the works of Aristotle and Hegel being his primary influences. Jeffrey's artistry is unmistakable in its use of irregular rhyme and meter in many of his poems, though he relates largely to poets such as  Wilde and Milton. 

He possesses a genuine insight into the pathos of the human condition, and writes about it constantly; with an attempt to uncover the mysteries of living under difficult conditions and suffering through unfortunate circumstances. A touch of brilliance, mixed in with a touch of morbidity, has given birth to a truly original voice in contemporary literature. Jeffrey has a rare ability to combine imagery with a clever use of language—without ever getting backed into any sort of morphological corner.

Born two-thirds of the way through the 20th Century, he has a firm grasp of the history of our culture from a political standpoint that stretches over a hundred years— and this is found in his work; he feels the weight of a century moving forward, and draws upon this albatross to fuel him in his creative endeavors.

Jeffrey's poems have a sense of irreverent beauty, and of loss—most of the work was written during the unfortunate world events at the turn of the century— during which time he felt emotionally and spiritually paralyzed to the point where all he could do was write. Finding reprieve in Western philosophy, he did just that, giving birth to a beautiful collection of poetic works.