Then, Now: Poems 1971-2016

Then, Now presents an eclectic body of work reflecting the uncanny perspectives—from the weighty to the whimsical—of Jeffrey A. Del Col, who draws for inspiration upon his diverse interests and background as a professor, philosopher, scholar, naturalist, and student of the body of human achievement. His poetry challenges one’s understanding of aesthetics, history, the arts (both visual and musical), and one’s place in the universe. Expressed with sharp wit and precise language, the poems display a profound perception of the human condition (yearning, dread, desire, mortality, beauty), and find depth and meaning in the seemingly mundane. Every poem invites one to think—and to feel. “I found these poems by Jeffrey Del Col challenging and striking. They were at one point wry, at another witty, with wisdom marbled through them. I loved the ekphrastic ones and felt as if I’d been there seeing the paintings myself.” – Anne Clinard Barnhill (

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