Inquire Within

By: In-Q

Narrated by: In-Q

Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

In this powerful and innovative book of poetry and wisdom, award-winning spoken-word poet, songwriter, and performer IN-Q inspires us to question everything we know and see around us and inside us, to discover what matters most.

"Poetry celebrates vulnerability as a strength rather than a weakness. It is a timeless form of storytelling that inspires connection and allows the audience to feel less alone. Experiencing ourselves through another person’s story creates empathy. And empathy is what the world needs most right now." (IN-Q)

Raised by a single mother in Los Angeles, Adam Schmalholz, known as IN-Q - In Question - discovered his love for poetry through hip-hop. At 19, he started performing at Da Poetry Lounge and helped build it into the largest open mic in the country. Since then, IN-Q has traveled the world capturing the hearts and minds of millions.

Inquire Within is an accessible, rhythmic, and transformative listening experience. In-Q’s poetry contemplates universal issues of love, loss, pain, forgiveness, and belief, and speaks to our complicated lives today, offering us a different way to think about ourselves and our world. Imaginative and highly visual, this beautifully designed work of art reflects IN-Q’s unique sensibility and includes inspirational call outs to challenge our hearts and minds. Profound in its simplicity, incandescent in its power, Inquire Within emotionally delivers with every minute.

©2020 In-Q (P)2020 HarperAudio

Beautiful

So much depth about life. Words flow and make you really think. Adam is not afraid to speak on the dark, hidden things of life. He paints a beautiful photo throughout each poem. I highly recommend.

Beautiful amazing poems!

Beautifully written and beautifully narrated.
Love love love this audio book and it inspired me to write more poems myself

Soaked in his deep book

it was easy to listen to the different poems. I loved hearing the poems read by In-q. I bookmarked many chapters to share with friends and revisit.

So good ...

I’ve seen In-Q’s live performances on a number of occasions throughout the years. He is one of the greatest creative talents I have ever encountered . This audiobook will not disappoint. Brilliant stuff, masterfully narrated. Can’t say enough great things about this audiobook. Very highly recommend.

not my style

In Q talks about a lot of very relevant topics. I did glean some insights from this audiobook. But for me, some of his points were lost.. because his speaking style doesn't have the eloquence that I enjoy. I know this is just me but, I would have much preferred the oratory style of Alan Watts or Martin Luther King. (yes, those are big shoes to fill). It did not stop me from listening to the end of the book. but there were times when I had to stop listening, because my ear was tired of his style; It wore on me, sounding "try - hard". My opinion; In Q needs time to grow and become genuine and authentic in his orations. I think it would have been a better read.

Loved it

One of the greatest poets of modern times. Loved every moment of this auditory experience. What a ride.

Amazing

The way he narrates this book is so good!
The subjects he covers and the depth of each one of his poems are truly amazing. Will reread again and again !

Great Read

In-Q killed it on this book! Unreal! I’ve already listened to this 5 times!

Best poetry I have ever read

The audio book is so worth it because the way he reads the poems takes their power to another level. Great job!

A book that grows with you!

I have listened to this book 3 times and every time I get something new from it. The work comes from the heart and In-Q (Adam) has done a great job being super vulnerable in sharing and expressing from the heart, which takes a lot of courage to put yourself out like that! I am inspired and hope others will also be inspired as they listen to this book! It is a must-read or listen! Listening is better because I believe some of the poems deliver only comes through when you hear it from In-Q. I have a hard copy to following along as I listen to it!