Marcus Amaker, Charleston’s first Poet Laureate, has unleashed his latest project. empath is a 185-page poetry book, a custom journal and a poetry and jazz album with Grammy-nominated musician/producer Quentin E. Baxter.

“empath is a project about connection and conversation. It’s about the empathy I feel for others on a small and large scale. These poems are inspired by the classrooms I’ve visited and the students who continue to spark me. There’s an abundance of love energy in this work - inspired by my wife, my cat and my family. And, of course, it’s about my deep love of Charleston," he said.

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Marcus Amaker is Charleston, South Carolina’s first Poet Laureate and an award-winning graphic designer. Marcus’ poems have been featured on TEDxCharleston, PBS Newshour, the A&E network, the Huffington Post, Alaska Beyond Magazine and many local media outlets. He’s created more than 20 electronic music albums, more than 100 websites and one poetry festival. As a journalist, Marcus helped to create Charleston Scene, for the Post and Courier. He is the lead graphic designer for the music nonprofit Charleston Jazz and the national music journal, No Depression. Charleston Business Magazine named him one of Charleston’s 50 Most influential people. His wife, Jordan Amaker, is an activist and marketing director of Lowcountry Local First.

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