Marcus amaker poetry charleston music hall performance
Marcus Amaker (born October 29, 1976) is the poet laureate of Charleston, South Carolina. He has seven published books. His poetry has been featured on PBS Newshour, TEDx, Huffington Post, Charleston Magazine, Post and Courier, Charleston City Paper, Charleston Art Mag, Charleston Regional Business Journal.
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- Marcus amaker poetry charleston music hall performance
- Marcus amaker poetry salt of the earth a poem about homelessness
- Biography
- Poet laureateship
- Awards and honors
- Works
- References
Amaker was named Charleston, South Carolina’s first poet laureate by Mayor John Tecklenburg. In addition to poetry, Amaker is an award-winning graphic designer, web designer, videographer and musician.
Marcus amaker poetry salt of the earth a poem about homelessness
Biography
Early life and education Amaker graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1999. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. After graduation, he worked at The Anderson Independent-Mail. He later moved to Charleston in 2003 to work as a graphic designer at the Post and Courier. While at the Post and Courier, he became editor of Preview and Charleston Scene, the paper’s entertainment sections.
Poet laureateship
Marcus Amaker and Marjory Wentworth read at Mayor John Tecklenburg’s inauguration, in 2016. Shortly thereafter, Tecklenburg named Amaker Charleston, South Carolina’s first poet laureate.