David Appelbaum treads a thin line between poetry and philosophy.  A professor of philosophy at SUNY New Paltz, his work focuses on the transcendent nature of ordinary things and reflects his special interest in the performance of the speaking voice. He is the former editor-in-chief of Parabola Magazine and the founder and publisher of Codhill Press. In addition to his book, Everyday Spirits (SUNY Press, 1995), a number of his poetry collections have been published, including, most recently Jiggerweed (Finishing Line Press, 2011), Vespers (Hammer and Anvil Books, 2012), and Letters and Found Poems of Edisa and Chloe (Codhill Press, 2013).