Swept Away: Collected Poems

I edited, designed, and published this book for my longtime friend. Here's the description:

At the intersection of music and meaning, of a song and the throat that is singing, of emotion and discipline, affection and tragedy, there lies a neighborhood called poetry. Sometimes there are horns blaring with impatient crowds. Sometimes silence sweeps in solitude like a memory that is just out of reach. Sometimes there is a duet swept away by two lovers grasping for something grander than each other. Sometimes friends discover harmonies answering questions hinted at in between.

This collection follows the six-decade trail of Gerry Sütter from a hippie in the Sixties through his current pursuit of ordination. Increasingly, he has followed in the footsteps of metaphysical poets Herbert and Donne. No matter what path you might meander in this book, structured verse has no more canny pursuer. There are 18 essays, most of which were introductions to phases of his work and 244 poems that are his finest.

Inside the Book

• 244 Poems spanning six decades

• 18 Essays by the poet introducing different eras and themes of his work

• Foreword by fellow poet Paul Schlitz

• Cover Art by acclaimed artist Ned Bustard

About the Author

Gerry Sütter is a lifelong poet whose journey has carried him through a rich and reflective pursuit of faith and meaning. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife Kim. He has created a blog of his own, which you can visit and subscribe to here.

About the Cover

The cover art and design for Swept Away was created by Ned Bustard, known for his woodcuts and prints that often explore the interplay between seen and unseen worlds... a perfect match for this poet’s themes.