By Curtis Myrie
Staring Into My Soul
Staring Into My Soul is the long awaited, first poetry collection from Jamaican journalist and poet, Curtis Myrie. Inspired by the global legacy of Dr. Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley and shaped by the spoken word traditions of dub poets like Mikey Smith and Mutabaruka, Myrie’s poetry is a call to resistance, reverence, and the baring of raw emotion.
About Me
Where the Story Began
Jamaica gave me rhythm, poetry gave me voice, and journalism gave me wings.
Born in Jamaica when political independence was on the horizon and the poetry of Claude McKay, Dr. Louise Bennett-Coverley, and Derek Walcott were a clarion call, Myrie fell in love with writing.
At the age of 16, teacher Joe Kijanski planted the journalism seed, inviting Myrie along with friends Clyde McKenzie, Dennis Lyn, Donovan Green and others, to revive the school newspaper Blue and White and become its editorial team.
Pleasant Reading Starting Into My Soul
Hon. Percival James PattersonJamaica's Former Prime Minister
“Starting Into My Soul” is a powerful and introspective piece read by The Most Hon. Percival James Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica. With his commanding voice and deep connection to Jamaica’s cultural and political soul, Patterson brings gravitas and emotion to the reading, offering listeners a moving experience that bridges poetry, history, and identity.
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A celebration of Jamaica Nation Language and an embodiment of cultural defiance and resilience, the verses echo the spirit of Rastafarian wisdom and the struggles of the Everyman. Myrie paints a vivid portrait of life marked by political strife, cultural pride, and personal introspection. A voice at once lyrical and unyielding, Myrie’s rhythmic truth-telling helps us rise above the chaos.
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Jamaican Folk Revueand Tallawah PANAFEST Presentation
Evening Time, the South Florida’s Jamaican Folk Revue and Tallawah mento band’s premier PANAFEST presentation – epic musical odyssey of what unfolded in Jamaica pre and post...
Celebrating Community, Resilience, and Jamaican Spirit at the Hi5 5K Run/Walk
On Saturday, May 10, the vibrant energy of the Jamaican diaspora was on full display at the Consulate General...
The Principal and I: A Reunion of Souls and Stories
At the 50th anniversary reunion dinner of the St. George’s College Class of 1975, I had the honor of...
Curtis Myrie Unveils Soul-Stirring Poetry Collection (Wired JA, January 31, 2025)
"Staring Into My Soul" isn't just a title - it's an invitation to introspection that veteran Jamaican journalist turned...
Review: *Staring Into My Soul* (Jamaica Gleaner, February 3, 2025)
The book is a collection of 75 poems, which the author said “prompts – and even pierces you for...
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