Memoirs of a French Kiss

About the Book

The conception happened on March 1 2005. The moment he realized he was pregnant with knowledge he ran to a piece of paper and used a black ink pen to see the results. After fifteen minutes J.L. Kirkwood realized that not only was he about to be a parent, he was about to give birth to words. He had morning sickness trying to figure out a way to bring poetry into the communities. He wanted to marry spoken word and bring written word into your living room. He wanted to give life to a book that would be thought provoking and timeless. A book that would bring about change. A concept that would create a balance between love and hate, trust and pain. He struggles with growth but admits his flaws and battles with the forces of darkness to become a better man. And after months of labor pains he finally gives birth to a healthy newborn…

About the Author

When the power of poetry collides with the unstoppable force of hip-hop, the result is J.L. Kirkwood’s Memoirs of a French Kiss: The Masterpiece! Kirkwood’s unique style is a blend of verse and spoken word. He has gone from being a poet on the local Chicago scene to national tours, book signings, and numerous radio and television interviews. Kirkwood became Chicago’s #1 Radio Station 107.5 WGCI’s #1 most requested spoken word artist of all time which eventually led to him doing the intro for the Whispers in the Dark segment with Chris Michaels, commercials and many guest appearances. Covering edgy topics in poems like “Why Men Cheat” and “The Reason He Won’t Marry You,” Kirkwood as been hailed as the new voice of “outspoken word”. His distinctive stream-of-consciousness approach to poetry invites readers to peek into his inner thoughts. These are poems in which readers can actively participate. Hailed by many other celebrities as a classic “Memoir’s of a French Kiss is more than just a poetry book but an experience” unlike any story ever told, in a poetic sense. He conveys an “out of body experience” with his words while displaying his emotions from the reality that he lives in. “Something that they can take away and create a journey of their own,” he says. Kirkwood has been acknowledged by the likes of Def Poetry Jam Co-Founder Bruce George and Spoken Word legend J.Ivy and has taken his controversial, no-holds-barred approach with him around the world. Kirkwood has an undeniable star appeal that resonates with his audience, which explains why every show he has appeared in, has been sold out. Arguably the most controversial poet in Hip-Hop, J.L. Kirkwood has taken spoken word to a place that defines his place in history.