Author: Philipp Kneis

Poems, Volume X, 2009–2024 Amazon Paperback Amazon Kindle Complete Series overview on Amazon If the first Tetralogy traced humanity’s origins in nature, where does the second look instead? Tetralogy II opens the second of two four-part poetic cycles — a Civilizational Journey in Four Parts — with two long-form syllogies, “The Road” and “The Garden,”… Continue reading Tetralogy II, Part I: The Road, The Garden →

"One Moment in Time" is a poetry collection featuring over 300 poems that delve into themes of love, memory, faith, and mortality. Ranging from brief reflections to philosophical musings, it blends autobiography and imagination, inviting readers to explore the essence of humanity and find hope in fleeting moments amidst uncertainty.

Nowhere Place, a poetry collection from 2004 to 2010, delves into themes of identity, creativity, and belonging in a changing world. Organized into five sections, it combines lyrical reflections and structured verse, emphasizing that true belonging resides in memory, language, and mindful living rather than physical locations.

"Poems, Volume VII, 2001–2006" explores the interplay of language and music through rhythm, rhyme, and multilingual expressions. The collection delves into themes of memory, identity, and creativity, anchored by the piece "Pastiche" that revisits prior works. It appeals to fans of philosophical and experimental poetry.

"Poems, Volume VI, 1995–2025" is a collection exploring themes of endings such as love, identity, and life across three decades. The work combines lyric poetry with philosophical insights, featuring diverse sequences and an introductory essay on poetic form. It ultimately conveys that through darkness, endings can lead to resilience and hope.

Poems, Volume V (2023) presents "Qaddish · Sanctus · Bismillah," an extended poem reflecting on divine themes across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Accompanied by an essay on the interplay of faith, science, and philosophy, this collection seeks to engage readers with timeless questions of existence and spirituality.

"Chaos & Order" is a poetry collection spanning 1999 to 2020, exploring the tension between disorder and meaning. It reflects on themes of loss, love, and renewal through various philosophical and cultural motifs. This second edition invites readers to ponder resilience and the possibility of reconstructing order from chaos.

"Tetralogy I, 2004–2008, is a collection of four long poems exploring humanity's evolution from forests to cosmos. Blending poetry, philosophy, and science, it reflects on existence through acts titled The Woods, The Desert, The Sea, and The Stars. The second edition includes an appendix and revisions, appealing to fans of intellectual poetry."

"Daimonia," the second edition of Poems, Volume II, explores the darker aspects of the self through long-form sequences and shorter pieces written between 1997 and 2011. The collection confronts themes of obsession and despair, blending confessional poetry with mythological imagery. This edition includes revisions and an appendix, inviting readers into profound emotional depths.

"Life As We Know It" is a comprehensive poetry collection spanning 2001-2026, featuring over two decades of poems, excerpts from significant works, and a newly expanded second edition. It explores themes of life, love, and existence while posing profound questions about meaning. Suitable for both new and longtime readers.