In the Palace of the Present Moment

Prickly Exports Number 02

In the Palace of the Present Moment by IF THE POET

Praise for In the Palace of the Present Moment

"With captivating metaphors and novel use of language, IF's poetry speak to the intellect and the soul." -H. Nigel Thomas: Author of Spirits in the Dark and A Different Hurricane.

"One of our most lauded spoken word artists, IF has transmitted the energies of his soul to the printed page." -Occulis, (Brandon Pitts) - Bestselling author of Tender in the Age of Fury and The Gospel of Now.

"A telescope pointed at the heart; these poems entice us to meditate on the marvel of existence and the beauty of believing." -Ian Nana Yaw Adu Budu Keteku: World Slam Poetry Champion, author of Black Abacus

About the Author

IF THE POET is a two-time Canadian National Slam Poetry Champion and the subject of the CBC documentary IF THE POET, which chronicles his journey into the world of slam poetry beginning at age fifty.

His work channels the wisdom of Spirit, the rage of the wounded and the yearning that resides in every human heart. As he puts it, "Every poem I write is a shout-out to the sacredness of our days, a three-chord party jam, and a tribute to the triumph of love over fear."

He and his partner divide their time between Montreal and a cabin in northern Ontario.

Many of his poems have been adapted into video poems and are available on YouTube. More can be found at ifthepoet.com.