The Transfiguration Cycle

The idea for The Transfiguration Cycle first came to me as I was watching (Jazz-bass-superstar) Esperanza Spalding perform her concept piece 'Emily's D+Evolution' in the Shepherd's Bush Empire. Full of inspiration at this deep-dope multi-song concept journey unfolding before me, I started to wonder how I could do such a thing in the form of written poetry - would it be possible to create a book that acted like a written concept album? What emerged was this collection, which uses verse, story, graphic design, music and poet-commentary to travel the journey of The Transfiguration Cycle. It's a journey about self-discovery, or rather the discovery of the true self - the (often hidden) greatness and beauty that lies deep in the heart of a person. The collection is massively influenced by comic book culture - notably that of the Superhero comic - and this acts as the metaphor and vessel in which I tell the story of Transfiguration. It's a collection that's deeply autobiographical and intimate; it speaks of a journey I've been travelling myself for the last few years; it asks questions that dwell furtive in the soul-level of being. I wanted to make something that questioned the boundaries of my craft, whilst giving space to the simple beauty of poetical expression. The Transfiguration Cycle is my offering on this front - an invitation to journey and dwell in the world of Transfiguration.

• • Author: Sh'maya
• • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• • Publication Date: Jul 27, 2016
• • Number of Pages: 120 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1533608326
• • ISBN-13: 9781533608321