Metaphorically Esoteric

by James D. Casey IV

Metaphorically Esoteric is the debut book of an eclectic collection of poetry by an extraordinary wordsmith. It is a compilation of 82 poems on a wide range of topics such as love, hate, spirituality, the dark side, our universe, personal experiences and many more. It is a journey into the expanding mind of the author with specific writings selected spanning a twenty year period. They are poetically spun pieces of what makes a whole, all fitting together like an enigmatic puzzle.

178 pages, Paperback

Published September 23, 2016

About the author

James Dennis Casey IV is a poet, artist, and founder/editor-in-chief of Cajun Mutt Press. His work has been published in print and online by several international small press venues and literary magazines. Links to his newest books are below.

Bad Weed Never Dies :
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C91TNLMB

I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag :
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQYNP12N

The 2016 La Voce dei Poeti, La Catena della Pace international poetry contest gave his entry "Warriors of the Rainbow" a critic's choice award, and his poem "That'll do Pig" was nominated for the Pushcart Prize by New Pop Lit in 2019.

James was born in Colorado, grew up in Louisiana/Mississippi, and currently resides in Illinois.

Reviews

[Will Mayo]

Having reading the later books of poetry by James D. Casey IV I finally got around to reading his debut collection. And, believe me, it was worth the read. Filled with cosmic visions, a coming of age story, countless battles with the blues, a fight down Bourbon Street in New Orleans with a man in a dress, an old swamp house haunted by the living and the dead alike and the musings of a self styled madman philosopher it was worth every page and every nickel.

I read every poem several times to savor the lines and am perhaps most taken with these lines from his poem "Philosophy Of Pessimism" -

"...push the sky away
On a midnight street
Hoping the crows
And clowns
Don't sabotage the night...

...We're all just savages
On a long distance trip
That will lose
Your mind...


Please if you have any money at all buy this book. You'll find it well worth your time.

[Raissa Jarosz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. Casey's collection of poetry is intriguing, full of emotion, and contains beautiful descriptions of how life appears through his eyes. His poetry is so unique. Poets like this are a dying breed and it's refreshing to know there is still someone like him out there giving us such exceptional writing that makes you feel again. I highly recommend this book to everyone, whether you are a consistent reader of poetry or not. His writing is relatable to anyone and everyone.