{"product_id":"book-e95h","title":"The Birth of All Things","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Amaker is the first Poet Laureate of Charleston, SC. He's an accomplished musician and spoken word performer. The audio version of \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of All Things\u003c\/em\u003e is an eclectic mix of new, original poems in Marcus' own voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Once, in 2001, I heard a poet read a poem that turned to music in the air. Two decades later Marcus Amaker's gorgeous new book is that moment on repeat, with each turned page. A mixtape of presence, \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of All Things\u003c\/em\u003e is a genuine, lyrical offering to our heart's expansion. To write in celebration while refusing to ignore grief, is a skill few artists have mastered, but it is mastered here. I am so grateful for the bonfire of light this book has brought into my world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Andrea Gibson, world-renowned poet and author of Lord of the Butterflies (Button Poetry)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A text for living, \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of All Things\u003c\/em\u003e is a joyous collection with the breath of Amaker's newborn daughter running through. Despite the current chaos of our times, these poems conjure a world filled with magic and music that centers us and keep us brave. A necessary collection: Organic, generous and life-giving.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, author of Arrival (Northwestern University Press), and mother of Phife (A Tribe Called Quest)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis personal collection delivers poems about a wide range of topics: Life as a new dad, racism in America, Björk, anxiety, Star Wars, masculinity, pandemics, black music, history, and more. Amaker is an award-winning graphic designer, musician, and performance poet. \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of All Things\u003c\/em\u003e is the sum of all of his talents. The book features Amaker's handwritten poems, and an original illustration from Florida artist Nick Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49427597984048,"sku":"BDe95h","price":4.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/e95h-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773267705","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-e95h","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}