Songs of an Indomitable Spirit

By Michael B Carroll

Product Description
Songs of an Indomitable Spirit is the follow-up to Carroll's 2019 chapbook, The Dichotomy Between Light & Dark. This beautiful, full-length collection is a testament to Carroll's enduring strength and tenacity, consisting of 31 pieces that explore the peaks and valleys of his life, leaving no topic deemed "taboo." Songs examines various social and personal relationships forged throughout Carroll's life, using a musical cadence and the rhythm of sound to deliver a powerful collection that explores themes, such as nostalgia, social injustice, strife, sexuality, love, faith and renewed hope. The common thread throughout is emotional intelligence. How much can one ultimately endure? How does one navigate the challenges of interpersonal relationships? And most importantly, how does one respond to life's staggering melodies? These are the Songs of an Indomitable Spirit.
Review
Songs of an Indomitable Spirit opens with a proclamation:
I swear there's a vision on the tip/ of my tongue.../
sitting, standing, tap-dancing on/ the edge, daring to be savored ("Visions"). What readers will savor in Michael B. Carroll, Jr.'s second book is the inspiring journey the poet takes them on as he chases
delight in the streets...and danc[es], rough
through the pain ("Interlude