Brian Jerrold KoesterBrian Jerrold Koester is a contemporary poet whose work blends emotional intensity with striking imagery and a fearless exploration of the human psyche. His poems navigate the terrain of memory, grief, desire, and the subconscious with a voice that i both intimate and expansive. Koester's writing is known for its raw honesty, vivid symbolism, and the ability to illuminate the hidden corners of experience with clarity and compassion. What Keeps Me Awake is his debut collection, showcasing a poet unafraid to confront the shadows that shape us and the beauty that survives within them. Read More Read Less