The Birth of All Things (paperback - signed)

this was my eighth poetry book, and it was released during the pandemic. it features handwritten poems and original artwork. the cover was illustrated by Nick Davis (RIP, brother). The Birth of All Things is a book about Black fatherhood, joy, racism, anxiety, Bjork, Star Wars, and love.         “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, The Birth of All Things 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.” — Andrea Gibson, world-renowned poet and author of Lord of the Butterflies (Button Poetry) “A text for living, The Birth of All Things is a joyous collection with the breath of Amaker’s newborn daughter running through