Publisher's Synopsis
"Soulsongs: Poems by Jeff Schade" is a mesmerizing odyssey through the spiritual tapestry of existence. Within the pages of this extraordinary collection, Jeff Schade weaves 102 soul-stirring poems that traverse the profound journey of individual souls navigating the intricate dance of life in our world.
Diverse in style, the poems range from the concise beauty of lyric verses to the expansiveness of free and semi-free verse, creating a symphony of emotions and reflections. Organized into twelve thematic sections, each poem is a brushstroke in the vibrant portrait of the soul's cyclical exploration-navigating the realms of birth, confronting the inevitability of death, and ultimately seeking liberation.
But "Soulsongs" is more than just a poetic journey; it's an immersive experience enriched by a 49-page essay. Here, Jeff Schade delves into the very nature of poetry, unraveling its profound connections with the harmonies of music. The synergy between words and melodies creates a dynamic interplay that resonates beyond the pages, inviting readers to ponder the mysteries of the soul and the universe.
In "Soulsongs," Jeff Schade beckons readers to embark on a literary pilgrimage, inviting them to connect with the profound, the poetic, and the musical nuances of the human experience. Each poem is a note, each section a movement, and the entire collection a symphony that lingers in the heart and echoes in the soul. This book is not merely read; it is felt, experienced, and embraced as a testament to the enduring power of poetry to illuminate the intricate dance of life and the soul's everlasting song.
About the Author
Jeff Schade, a lifelong poet and musician, has completed his new book "Soulsongs: Poems by Jeff Schade" a stunning collection of poems about life. He has a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and a master's degree in English.
Using his background in writing and philosophy, Schade puts forth his own attempt to answer the age-old question, "What is poetry?" In the vein of Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, Schade puts forth in his thesis, that there is an inherent and transcendent meaning in poetry that is distinct from the purely lexical meanings of the words. "The thesis disputes the definition of modernism as a shift from a musical model of poetry to a visual model and argues that the musical element of poetry is essential to its aesthetic content," Schade writes.
