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Published by a misFit book
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Poetry from the beloved lead guitarist of the multiplatinum legendary band Triumph
Rik 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, Leaning Into It looks beyond.
Leaning Into … what? 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.
How much leaning 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.
Rik 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, Leaning Into It looks beyond.
Leaning Into … what? 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.
How much leaning 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.
Product Details
- Publisher: a misFit book (June 16, 2026)
- Length: 96 pages
- ISBN13: 9781770418288
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Raves and Reviews
“Like all great collections of poetry, Leaning Into It is a series of poems of its time. Years from now this will be a strong indicator of the world in the 2020s. Emmett does point fingers, but he does ask direct questions without really expecting an answer, or at least an answer that is honest or makes sense. He has used the form of a poem to express a great deal. Poetry is so different from lyrics of a song, and he is a brilliant lyricist. Few composers write poetry instead of lyrics. Lennon, McCartney, Dylan, and Leonard Cohen come to mind and all have published poems outside the realm of their song compositions. One can add Emmett to that list. Leaning Into It is moving, thought provoking, provocative, interesting, and extremely well written. Leaning Into It is the perfect company for a quiet night” —Spill Magazine
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