Michelle Muir's debut poetry collection brings a
new and confident voice in the hip hop genre to the printed
page. Muir's poetry skillfully blends the language of the
contemporary urban environment with her personal take on
African-Canadian rhythmic and poly rhythmic style. The playful
cadence of her voice leaps from the pages of Nuff Said
compelling the reader forward on a wild ride through music,
life, education, community pride, love, erotic desire, political
irony and probing questions of race, class and gender.
includes a spoken-word CD.
"Poetry of this genre requires a voice that is powerful and full
of conviction . . . that is what the urban voice is. Michelle
captures that voice every time with her blend of prose, music
and poetry; you get the rhythm, the sound and the message."
—Craig Mannix, Offshoot Communications
"Michelle's poetry works . .
. whether you read it or hear it . . . there is beat and timing
and there is message . . . that is the stuff great songs are
made of."
—Jelleestone, Canadian Hip Hop Recording Artist
Michelle Muir is a fourth
grade teacher with the Peel District School Board as well as a
professional storyteller and a poet. She won the national title
of CBC Poetry Face Off champion in both 2006 and 2007.
Dubbed an ambassador for literacy, Michelle Muir has performed
her spoken-word poetry for audiences across Canada and the
United States. She rose to national attention when she was named
CBC Radio's Poet Laureate in 2006. She was the CBC Radio Poetry
Face Off champion in both 2006 and 2007. Her award-winning
poems, “My Fantastic Voyage to Planet Irresistible” and “I Hope
They Ask the Things I Didn't” are included in this collection.
"Planet Irrisistable"
from Nuff Said by Michelle Muir
"The Thread" from Nuff Said by Michelle Muir
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