Live from the Pen #2 (Reloaded)

von J. S. Russell

80 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Here is a 2,500-character book description based on your manuscript :Live From The Pen: Part 2 - Reloaded by J. S. Russell is a raw, unfiltered continuation of a journey forged behind prison walls-a journey of accountability, awakening, and transformation. In this powerful second volume, Russell deepens his exploration of incarceration, identity, race, fatherhood, addiction, systemic injustice, faith, and redemption. The poetry is sharper, more reflective, and at times more confrontational, as the author wrestles not only with the system that confined him, but with the mindset that once led him there.Written during incarceration and later refined after his release, this collection captures the evolution of a man determined not to be defined by his worst decision. Poems like What Time Has Done, Break Every Chain, and Does My Life Matter? examine the psychological and societal chains that bind so many, while For Clyde, Frenchie, and What An Honor reveal tenderness, grief, and love beneath the hardened exterior. Russell moves fluidly between anger and accountability, political critique and personal confession, pain and purpose.More than a poetry book, Live From The Pen: Part 2 - Reloaded is interactive. Each poem is followed by reflection and writing prompts, transforming readers from spectators into participants. Russell invites you to confront your own struggles, reassess your perspective, and write your way toward clarity and growth. The "Pen" sections turn lived experience into therapeutic journaling, making this collection a tool for healing as much as it is a literary work.With over 2.4 million Americans incarcerated, Russell reminds us that understanding one story can illuminate millions more. His words challenge readers to reconsider what rehabilitation truly means and to recognize the power of reflection, education, and self-mastery. This is poetry as protest. Poetry as prayer. Poetry as blueprint.From the cell block to the page, Russell proves that freedom begins in the mind-and that even within confinement, transformation is possible.Live From The Pen: Part 2 - Reloaded is not just written from prison. It is written toward freedom.

• Reihe: Inspiring Word LLC
• ISBN: 9798227137104
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.10.2024
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Benjamin C. Young