I Shall, I Will, I Can

Prince Mensah delves into the use of inspiration to drive poetry in I Shall, I Will, I Can. Buoyed by the improbable success of Barack Obama in US politics, the poet gained a second wind to add more poems to complete the anthology. There is resoluteness in this anthology, a determined focus to reach oneas goals in life. In aPrologue for the Finish Line,a the poet extols the use of dexterity in the pursuit of happiness. The themes range from determination to desperation to devotion to oneas goals. The final poem, aAn Epilogue for Beginners,a is a realistic look at the process of attaining oneas purpose in life. I Shall, I Will, I Can was a poetic process started by a young man who refuses to be limited by perceptions and conceptions. It is a must-have for anybody in search of inspiration in turbulent times.