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ETERNAL STORY (2011)
volume VI - paris, france

“Everything to do with Hollace M. Metzger is art, every word she utters transmogrifies itself into poetry so that one cannot help but come back to the work again and again.  Like history, it is cyclical.  And with this new book; daylight has broken.  Her voice and her poems can never tire one.  Her paintings are an endless kaleidoscope of labyrinthine meanings and emotions, they are stubbornly direct in conveying their message, in making themselves felt.  We are bravely offered, raw and throbbing, the timely truths that can sometimes be problematic, painful, disorderly and ugly and we are shown how all can turn to beauty and joy at a slight change of perspective.  They are like the sun which rises and sinks diurnally yet every rising heralds a new dawn. Can one but help be immersed in Metzger’s work, it keeps me dazzled at nights.  I read everything cyclically…” Read the full Review by Rehan Qayoom, June 2011

poetry/prose book & .pdf-download
90 poems

available at Lulu.com

Why the WilloW audio book (2011)
volume V - paris, france

‘Why the WilloW’ is the third book of poems by American author Hollace M. Metzger, released after her premiere public exposition in Paris as a multi-artist. This Fifth Volume of poetry reveals the Author’s newer tendency towards “Looking Down to See Up” in both its imagery and reflective, rhythmic and often experimental use of language. This special edition audio book release includes 6-track MP3′s (2.5 hours of spoken-word audio), the original e-Book (PDF – 70 poems; 64 b/w photographs), new book reviews, an interview with the author and the featured ‘Why the Willow’ photo-montage video.

CD audio book & MP3-download
70 Poems, 2.6 hours (155 mins.)
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Why the WilloW (2010)
volume V - paris, france

“I do not want to emphasise the “modernity” and “now” of Hollace Metzger’s poetry, an American poetess living in Paris, but there is something that roots though her feet and grows branches out of her hands…[Read More] - Garry Franks, BOWL Publishers

“A visionary in the truest sense, Hollace M. Metzger once again inspires us to open our hearts and minds, noticing the subtleties presented in everyday life in her latest poetry collection “Why the Willow.” While “Transcriptions of Time” was about open-ended questions, “Why the Willow” asks readers to “BELIEVE.” Believe in thinking outside of the “box.” Believe in the male and female energies surrounding us, polar opposites which blend together to create something everlasting. Believe that the colors on a “painter’s palette” are nothing less profound than the colors of the human chakras.
“Why the Willow” commences at the end of the seasonal cycle in winter, though it isn’t a true beginning for a tree which has known many lives before–an ancient willow known for its medicinal properties, its significance in various religions, for its ability to shape and mold the living things around it. The book progresses through spring to summer, summer to autumn, revealing the truth behind world beliefs as really being a reflection of ourselves and what we choose to see. Complex, formidable and deeply moving, Hollace M. Metzger’s “Why the Willow” is timeless and a must read!” – Christina Westover, novelist

photo-poetry book & .pdf-download
70 poems, 64 b/w photos
available at Barnes & Noble, Lulu.com, iBookstore & Viracocha Shop, San Francisco

TranSynPhony (2010)
Transcriptions of Time: The Collected Poetic Works of Hollace M. Metzger audio book
DVD-MP3 & MP3-download
164 Poems, 6.4 hours (384 mins.)
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Transcriptions of Time – The Collected Poetic Works of Hollace M. Metzger (2009)
volumes I, II, III & IV
new york, dublin, glasgow, london, venice, athens, piraeus, normandy, toulouse, stuttgart, karlsruhe, belgium, lille & paris

“In these poems: people, place and words dance together in a moment of time… [ Read More ]” – Garry Franks, BOWL Publishers

“While reading ‘Transcriptions of Time’, one has the feeling of witnessing history in the making. Her emotionally descriptive prose proves that she is one of the greatest existentialist writers of our time.
‘Transcriptions of Time’ is a journey without a definite destination, an open-ended book, because time is infinite. Brutally honest, the richly colored prose paints living breathing pictures, and makes tangible the intangible. Written from the viewpoints of various cities, one experiences the feeling of being invisible, insignificant, yet free all at once. It is a taleof remembrance, bringing to mind the various individuals a person comes into contact with in a lifetime. It beckons one to remember the sacred ancient places in this world now hidden by factories and concrete–for they still stand, and magic is all around us.
Hollace M. Metzger reminds us of the moon’s influence–its gravitational pull of one’s soul, one’s body, one’s mind. Like the moon, it is difficult to resist the gravitational pull of Metzger’s poetry.” – Christina Westover, novelist

photo-poetry book & .pdf-download
164 poems, 70 b/w photos
ASIN# B004JCCGI4

available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Lulu.com, iBookstore & Viracocha Shop, San Francisco

Observing the Labyrinth from Heaven : Paris Recordings (2008)
mp3-DVD & mp3-download audio book
90 poems
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Observing the Labyrinth from Heaven (2007, 2008)
volumes I & II
new york & brooklyn / dublin, glasgow, london, venice, athens, piraeus, normandy & paris

The first book of poetry by American architect, author and artist Hollace M. Metzger.
Metzger was educated in the US, London and Venice, Italy before settling into the New York arts scene for the past eight years. Recently, she has been prolific in writing while performing in public salons in New York City and while traveling across Western Europe. In addition to writing, her poetic endeavors include collaborations with composers in the US, UK, Canada, across the EU and Romania. Through words, The Labyrinth’s renaissance appeal unfolds, revealing itself mysteriously but with refreshing honesty. It will take you on a journey of mind, space and time travel from the past into the future with transporting descriptions of place, of space and the bitter-sweetness of urban life paired with optimism and deep sensual undertones. Through the Labyrinth, you will find a glimpse into the library of the next generation of poets.

photo-poetry book & .pdf-download
64 poems, 67 b/w photos
ASIN# B004J6QAJ6

available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Lulu.com, iBookstore, Kindle, Viracocha Shop, San Francisco & The Red Wheelbarrow, Paris 

Ms. Metzger has also been published in

3:AM MAGAZINE

ANTIQUE CHILDREN QUARTERLY

ARTISTS GONE GLOBAL 2011, 2nd Edition

BEAUTY OF WASHING LINES (BOWL) QUARTERLY

HECALE

JUXTAPOZ

MAGAZINE BLU

MEDITERRANEAN MAGAZINE

NAU NUA ARTS MAGAZINE

PARAPHILIA MAGAZINE

PERIPHERAL SURVEYS

PIRENE’S FOUNTAIN POETRY JOURNAL

THE TORONTO QUARTERLY

UNDERGROUND GUERILLA ART ZINE

The Poems

† completed film collaborations
^ premise for theatre production
* completed music collaborations
~ published in literary journal

E T E R N A L   S T O R Y  ( 2011 )

O b s e r v i n g   t h e   L a b y r i n t h   f r o m   H e a v e n  ( 2007, 2008 )

and/or

T r a n s c r i p t i o n s   o f   T i m e  :  T h e   C o l l e c t e d   W o r k s  ( 2009 )

A d d i t i o n a l   P o e m s ( 2011 )

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