Dark Images at Sea

About the Book

This poetry collection, based on recurring motifs from The Odyssey, takes a journey toward a realm that opens space within awareness. It offers a wide scope, permitting the emergence of new thoughts unhindered by margins and considerations spun into configurations that churn against time and reality. Writing with open yet misty forwardness, poet Philip M. Butera offers modern interpretations on themes of the classic epic poem as an expedition of the mind, honoring Plato’s suggestion that poets create from pure inspiration.

About the Author

Philip Matthew Butera grew up in Buffalo, NY, earned a BS degree From Gannon College in Erie, PA, went on to serve in the US Navy then received a MA in Psychology from Simon Fraser U. in Vancouver, Canada. He expanded his education with post graduate courses in Psychology and Creative Writing. He believes that the journey of life for him has been more of an astute perceiver than a determined participant with the outcome never considered – it has been a pure meander of instinct, experience and knowledge. “Mirror Images and Shards of Glass” is his first book of poetry. He is currently completing his first novel, “Caught Between” – the true story of an off duty NYC policeman who killed a mafia leader’s son. He is a contributing editor who writes a weekly Art and Literature column for EatSleepWrite.net. He also has a column in the quarterly magazine, Per Niente. Philip has taught, lectured and owned businesses. He lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.