2 Books Published by Psychedelic Literature on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

A literary analysis of the lyrics of Prince. With meticulous research and insight, C. Liegh McInnis has constructed a work worthy to be considered an excellent and profound academic thesis as well as a work to shows how popular music and lyrics, especially Prince, can be used as a barometer of the times. McInnis shows through his analysis of Prince’s lyrics that Prince is a symbol of the Post-Civil Rights African American individual struggling to find peace, freedom, and place while navigating the complex waters of being an individual and a member of the race.

First collection of poetry by C. Liegh McInnis. With one foot in popular culture and one foot in academia, this collection weaves a tapestry of physical and metaphysical issues of one man trying to understand the totality of being human. In his quest to find truth and understanding, McInnis leaves no stone unturned: political, social, economic, religious, and romantic. Even in this early state, McInnis’ strength is his imagery and is willingness to discuss any topic. The pictures he paints are vivid and hit their mark, forcing the reader to see each aspect or topic in a new light.