Chronicles of a Sage: Simple Complexities

by Deborah Simpson

Chronicles of a Sage: Simple Complexities is a profound venture into the inner workings of the human psyche. Hexing free-verse explores the complexities that foster such extreme emotions as depression, angst, internal numbness and defiance. Every chapter offers endowed delineations of the ancient world, mystical prophecies and resurfaces the fundamental truths buried within modern-day belief. Completing every chapter of absorbing verse you will read through discerning accounts simplifying the complexities of the undecipherable. Have you ever wondered why you feel depressed? Have you ever tried to translate your deepest feelings and came up blank?

Deborah Simpson exposes her innermost deliberations based on real life experiences in this unprecedented volume of Chronicles of a Sage. Prepare for a rousing journey of realization.

88 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[A.F. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Philosophical, spiritual, obscure and beautiful; those are the words that best describe the poetry of Deborah Simpson. Her book Chronicles of a Sage: Simple Complexities lends easily to flexible reader interpretation and is, in turn, sombre, wistful and beautiful.

The format of the book is interesting, laid out in five chapters with a discussion of the ideas at the end of each section; you are handed both expressive verse and introspective dialogue. The poems themselves are a heady mix of thought-provoking themes wrapped around deeper meanings. The lovely verse flows smoothly, with hidden gems of lines popping out of the blue.

The style of the poetry may be off-putting to some, but I enjoyed the atypical vocabulary choices and visual structure. I think the choices were bold and dramatic, bending into fresh, vivid imagery.

Simple Complexities is a quality volume of poetry, a striking literary work, which I heartily recommend.