Episode Nine
Marcus Amaker: Presence, Pause & Poetry
marcus amaker
Marcus is an incredibly gifted artist & this episode will give you a sneak peak inside his life & creative process. We discuss his global travel in childhood, where he sources inspiration, the power & importance of art & so much more. He also reads some of his unreleased poetry for us! I loved this conversation & hope you enjoy.
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Show Notes
Marcus is an incredibly gifted artist & this episode will give you a sneak peak inside his life & creative process. We discuss his global travel in childhood, where he sources inspiration, the power & importance of art & so much more. He also reads some of his unreleased poetry for us! I loved this conversation & hope you enjoy.
Topics of discussion:
Poetry, music, art + his creative process
Inspiration + creativity
Social media
Dealing with the inner critic
How he nourishes the creativity of his daughter
And so much more!
Songs:
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma: A Palace of Time
Ani DiFranco: Not A Pretty Girl
The song Marcus sampled with his daughter Rei's heartbeat 4:44
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About Marcus
Marcus Amaker was named Charleston, SC’s first Poet Laureate in 2016. He’s also the award-winning graphic designer of a national music journal (No Depression), an internationally known electronic musician, the creator of a poetry festival, and a mentor to hundreds of students.
His poetry has been presented by The Kennedy Center, and has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, Edutopia, Washington Post, Departures Magazine, PBS Newshour, SC Public Radio, Charleston Magazine, Charleston Magazine, Charleston City Paper, North Dakota Quarterly, Post and Courier, Charleston Scene and several other publications.
In 2019, he won a Governor’s Arts award in South Carolina, and was named the artist-in-residence of the Gaillard Center, a world-renowned performance and education venue.
His poetry has been studied in classrooms around the world, and has been interpreted for ballet, jazz, modern dance, opera and theater. Marcus has recorded three albums with Grammy Award winning drummer and producer Quentin E. Baxter.
His eighth book is The Birth of All Things, from Free Verse Press.
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