{"product_id":"the-waves-storms-of-marcus-amaker-9798987163214","title":"The waves \u0026 storms of reality: Poems by Lowcountry Students: Volume TWO (2023-2024)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease note that some of the poems in this book use adult language to deal with adult themes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Sometimes I forget\u003cbr\u003eThere's more to me\u003cbr\u003ethan what I should be\u003cbr\u003eThere's more of me than I let myself be\"\u003cbr\u003e- June G. (8th grade, Laing Middle School) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ethe waves \u0026amp; storms of reality is a collection of poems by students in the Charleston, SC area. It features work from \u003cb\u003eAcademic Magnet High School, Cane Bay High School, Charleston County School of the Arts, Goose Creek High School, Laing Middle School, Moultrie Middle School\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cb\u003e Porter-Gaud School.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poems were written during the 2023 - 2024 school year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book was compiled, published, and designed by Marcus Amaker, Charleston, SC's first poet laureate. Marcus was inducted into the SC Literary Hall of Fame in 2024. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Our young poets have embraced the spirit of freedom and self-expression. Thank you, readers, for honoring that energy. If something makes you uncomfortable, keep reading. If something makes you laugh, keep reading. Just keep reading ...\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Amaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus Amaker,Lowcountry Students\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987163214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Free Verse, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d","brand":"Marcus Amaker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440514445567,"sku":"9798987163214","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26466a7f-f613-4753-bf11-b280484717a9.jpg?v=1777182940","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-waves-storms-of-marcus-amaker-9798987163214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}