{"product_id":"leaning-into-it-poems","title":"Leaning Into It: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoetry from the beloved lead guitarist of the multiplatinum legendary band Triumph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eRik Emmett’s second collection originated during the dark limbo of COVID-19: 2021–22. Five parts go from autofictional narration to observations on the modern world, moving inside out, then outside in. Eventually, \u003ci\u003eLeaning Into It\u003c\/i\u003e looks beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeaning Into … \u003c\/i\u003ewhat? The prevailing chaos of narcissistic, egotistical, patrimonial power-mongering lends these poems renewed vitality, as the author’s frustration and disappointment with current undemocratic global politics play out. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eHow much \u003ci\u003eleaning\u003c\/i\u003e gets us a tiny bit closer to wisdom? Emmett favors the balatrones, jesters, fools, poets, comedians, and atheists in his social media feeds. “Power” ignores the balanced values of a sense of humor and a good-natured humility — but this poetry takes on the world as it is, ultimately leaning into hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46814397169874,"sku":"9781770418288","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kobo eBook","offer_id":46814397202642,"sku":"2aff2d1c-cdbe-338e-9955-0e8ef84ca474","price":11.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_aed4b81e-2673-408f-8b51-2beefdcbbb65.jpg?v=1775574703","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/leaning-into-it-poems","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}