Student poetry
Colors Wash Over Me is a compilation of poetry by students in the Charleston, SC area. Part of my Poets In Schools program. Get a copy!
Save the date?
April 4, 2023. The biggest project I’ve done so far. Info is coming in December …
Stay tuned.
Marcus Amaker is a dad, husband, musician, poet, and graphic designer. He’s Charleston’s first Poet Laureate, and an Academy of American Poets fellow. He’s published nine books, released 37 albums of electronic music and three albums with a Grammy Award winner. He’s also the graphic designer of No Depression, the national roots music journal. His poetry has been recognized by The Washington Post, PBS Newshour, NPR, Button Poetry, American Poets Magazine, The Kennedy Center, SiriusXM, Town & Country Magazine, and more. One of his poems is featured on a Grammy-nominated album.
Poetry Book
The Birth of All Things is Marcus’ 2020 poetry book. Featuring 49 new poems, handwritten work, and original art.
Electronic Album
subversive is an album and a short film. Electronic music, spoken word, instrumental music and a cover of a Metallica song on the deluxe edition.
Poetry performance at the Gaillard Center, filmed 10/18/20
contagion. an album created in quarantine, using an op-z, digitakt, op-1, a monotron, a korg volca fm, and some looperman samples.
