An Epistemology of Flesh

by Daniel Klawitter

The poems in this collection wrestle in different ways with "knowing" the flesh...whether it be our own human condition, the flesh of animals, food, or the desire for transcendence beyond this mortal coil.

Many of the poems in this collection were originally published in:
Bay Laurel Magazine: "Rejection Letter"
Carty's Poetry Journal: "Lust", "Poetry vs. Prose", "Theodicy"
The Cat Magazine (published in the U.K., poetry and prose online edition): "What All Cats Know"
Colorado Life Magazine: "Fallen Angels"
Cyclamens & Swords: "Elementary My Dear Husband", "Pomegranates"
Focus Magazine (published by the British Science Fiction Association in the United Kingdom): "Mannequins"
Jesus Radicals: "Revolutionaries", "The Tale Of The Teeth"
Journal of South Texas English Studies: "Repent!"
Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine: "An Epistemology Of Flesh", "Peeping Tom"
The Progressive Christian: "Why Go To Church?"
Pulse--Voices from the Heart of Medicine: "Catching Chickens"
The Soren Kierkegaard Newsletter: "Concluding Unscientific Postscript To Kierkegaard" Shot Glass Journal: "Crumbs Of Cruelty"
Time of Singing: A Christian Literary Magazine: "A Mystery"
Umbrella: a journal of poetry and kindred prose: "Resentment" (Originally published with the title: "Ravenous For Recognition")
Your Hands Your Mouth: "Remembering Jason", "Front Yard/Back Yard"

46 pages, Paperback

First published November 6, 2012

About the author

Among other things, Daniel has been an actor, a singer/lyricist for the indie-rock band Mining for Rain, and a union organizer for mental health care workers and teachers. He has a BA in Religion Studies with a minor in Theater Arts from the College of Santa Fe and a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in justice and peace studies from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. His poems have been published in numerous respectable literary journals and magazines in Australia, England, and the United States. He is a member of both the Colorado Poets Center and the Academy of American Poets.

Reviews

[John Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This unique collection of thoughtful poems and ruminations speaks to many of the “big questions of life” through very human and down-to-earth eyes. Whether he’s approaching questions of metaphysics or religion, history or the substance and definition of poetry itself, Klawitter’s unabated curiosity about what lies beneath the surface of what we believe makes Epistemology an intriguing and powerful collection.

I’d highly suggest it to any reader seeking honest, deeply felt inquiry into the deeper workings of belief and philosophical thought and how both play out in our daily lives.

[Daniel Klawitter]

I'm the author of this book, so I'm not going to rate my own work. But I can share with you a review left by a reader at Amazon.com:



4 stars, Poetry for the Rest of Us
By Elizabeth on July 8, 2013
Format: Paperback

Something to be admired about Klawitter's verse is its candidness. There is no need to spend hours upon hours trying to figure out what this poet is trying to say to his audience. Rather, Klawitter lets his audience in to his own experiences, dropping them smack dab in the middle of a church service, or next to a grandmother suffering from dementia, or in a haunting shopping mall display. His effortless blend of theology and lived experience is a breath of fresh air in an age of poetry that tries too hard to be mysterious. Instead, Klawitter allows the mystery to be born all on its own, in words that poetry lovers from all walks of life and education can enjoy.

A personal favorite would be 'A Mystery', published initially in an issue of Time of Singing magazine (find this one on page 28!).

I would recommend this chapbook to any readers looking to re-familiarize themselves with poetry, and yet find many of the more abstract schools of modernity to be too daunting to be enjoyed. You will truly find something to treasure here.

[Dalene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreads first reads. I found this book of poetry interesting, I didn't have to spend hours trying to figure out what he was trying to say, like with some poetry. I don't read poetry on a regular basis and I prefer novels. So , I'm delighted when I like the poets work.