{"product_id":"leaning-into-it-rik-emmett-9781770418288","title":"Leaning Into It: Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003ePoetry from the beloved lead guitarist of the multiplatinum legendary band Triumph\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRik Emmett's second collection originated during the dark limbo of COVID-19: 2021-22. Five parts go from autofictional narration to observations on the modern world, moving inside out, then outside in. Eventually, \u003ci\u003eLeaning Into It\u003c\/i\u003e looks beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeaning Into ... \u003c\/i\u003ewhat? The prevailing chaos of narcissistic, egotistical, patrimonial power-mongering lends these poems renewed vitality, as the author's frustration and disappointment with current undemocratic global politics play out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow much \u003ci\u003eleaning\u003c\/i\u003e gets us a tiny bit closer to wisdom? Emmett favors the balatrones, jesters, fools, poets, comedians, and atheists in his social media feeds. \"Power\" ignores the balanced values of a sense of humor and a good-natured humility -- but this poetry takes on the world as it is, ultimately leaning into hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rik Emmett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770418288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770418288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Misfit Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs","brand":"Rik Emmett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083643298047,"sku":"9781770418288","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leaning-into-it-rik-emmett-9781770418288","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}