Motives and Thoughts of a Battered Soul

About the Book

Ryan Smith, one of the new voices of this generation, shares the creativity of a remarkable journey in this new written classic. This is Ryan Smith speaking to you from his creative mind, emotionally and rawness, but also very insightful. This is a book to value, a book about seeing his vision, about using past and future experiences, about the power of the word, and about the power of inspiration to move and motivate your life. Lyrically, intensity, and visually, Ryan Smith´s newest timeless work displays a shift of the youth on every page.

About the Author

Born on December 2, 1988 in Farmville, Virginia. Ryan began writing poetry while a student at Prince Edward County High School, which during that 4 year span he decided to make writing a future career path. Good friend Jason Paris was one of the first to notice Ryan’s ability with writing and gave him the nickname “Ryan the Poet”. Since high school, his major influences includes musicians Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, Nas, Kanye West, Tupac Shakur, and Kurt Cobain. Poets and Authors such as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Gil-Scott Heron, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Edgar All Poe also became great writing influences. At age 15, Ryan began entering Poetry Contest placing in the top 20 in each of his writing entries. Ryan once stated “Writing for me has become a huge part of my life for me to express myself through poetry and storytelling”. Today, he continues to write poetry as well as being an activist and helping others when in need. Many call him an inspiration and a new leader for this generation, praising his abilities to create a “powering touch between lyrics, writing and creativity” by friend Alberto Ibarra.