About Writer Philip Butera:

 Following are some Quotes about Philip Butera's work:

 “Philip Butera never fails to stun his many readers. Falls from Grace, Favor and High Places is no exception.  His brilliance makes this the book that lingers on the desk or coffee table, teasing the reader with “just once more.”  Each reading offers more to ingest and digest.  His knowledge of the classics and the skillful manner that he weaves them into modern storylines is impressive in various poetic forms.  He is fluent in romance without a catalog of butterflies and rainbows. Instead, he cuts precisely into the meat of loving and loss.

“There is little unsaid. Philip sees no reason to cauterize the true nature of relationships gone awry but maintains that memory seldom serves as a salve.  This book is a testament to the fact that poetry walks, runs, and gallops through our lives and is intrinsic to our truly grasping the entirety of human existence.  

“When Philip Butera and Lorna Thomson write together, their juxtaposition- male and female perspectives of love and loss braid us through realities with language distinct and without shadows. These pieces are lovely and easily offer the reader an understanding of the roles we often play in concert.

“Falls from Grace, Favor and High Places is a remarkable book of poetry.” 

Kathleen Bryce Niles–Overton, Editor, Comstock Review

“Philip Butera’s ‘I Never Finished Loving You’ is an insightful book of poetry that encompasses emotions deeper than most of us ever dare to delve into.  Be prepared to have your eyes opened to a poetic universe where things are not always as they seem.  A universe where he questions if poets should pilot skyrockets, and not drive cars.  Where love is always right around the next corner, dark thoughts follow your every step, and the mirror is always hiding the truth. Philip’s vibrant language and artistic visions will have you clamoring for more. Philip Butera writes incredible poems"

Ann Christine Tabaka, multi-award-winning poet

“Philip Butera uses words and phrases like an accomplished artist uses color and light. Excellent balance of imagery and abstraction. His command of language is broad and lush.”  

Nicole Washburn, Editor, and ghostwriter

“The sheer talent and skill of Philip Butera as a writer simply can not be disputed. He is a language wizard when using the written word to present imagery, ideas, and feelings that are profound yet easily absorbed by the reader. Additionally, if poetry is meant to be read aloud, Butera’s work is satisfying indeed.”  

Salvatore Alessi, Adjunct Professor of Literature, Canisius College

“Philip’s beautifully dangerous poetry captivates the reader with intensely revealing intimacy.”  

Teresa Ann Frazee – Artist and Poet, Founder of the Boca Museum of Art, Art & Literature Series

“With raw passion and profound psychological perception, Philip’s poetry pierces your innermost being.”

Eva E. A. Skoe, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychology