The Basement In My Attic

by Shane L. Koyczan

The Basement In My Attic is Shane Koyczan's 9th book, and 5th collection of poetry. This collection travels the landscape of memory. The light and shadow that exists in the things we try to find space for. We search for space to among the other dusty antiques of emotion that we have felt along the way. The joy of love, the pain of its absence. There are boxes of long held silences with family. There are old suitcases stuffed with the grace of friendship. They are the things we keep to remember, and the things we hide away to remember.

Genres: Poetry

112 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Shane L. Koyczan is a Canadian poet and writer. Born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Koyczan grew up in Penticton, British Columbia. In 2000, he became the first Canadian to win the Individual Championship title at the US National Poetry Slam. Together with Mighty Mike McGee and C. R. Avery, he is the co-founder of spoken word, "talk rock" trio, Tons of Fun University (T.O.F.U.).

Koyczan performed a variation on his piece "We Are More" at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Reviews

[Madeline · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book of poems!! Could hear every line in his voice.

[Devon Fazekas · Rating 5 out of 5]

What are you waiting for? Buy this book!

[Shyloh-Dawn Fermaldibryde · Rating 4 out of 5]

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