Books

As I reflect on the titles of my last three books, the concepts and everything I said came to be, which inspired the title “Clear & Clairvoyant”.

My first book, “The Good Die Young,” is a combination of poetry and a one-act play, emphasizing the struggle of a good person in a corrupt world.

My second book, “Trying to be Grown,” was about...

One Act Play and Collection of Poems written by Michael Victor Whatley Jr. "The Good Die Young" was Michael's first book wrote in 2011. While studying Psychology and Communication with an emphasis in theatre at Tennessee State University, he was given the assignment of writing a one-act play. After making black history in theatre as part of the...

Footprint in the Mud is a poetry book that explores the beauty of life. Expression of Love, Struggle, Hope, Inspiration, Freedom, and Triumph all submerged into a brilliant collection of poems. It symbolizes perseverance, emphasizing that no matter what you go through, if you stay strong and keep faith, you can overcome any obstacle.
“Purple...

“Trying To Be Grown” is a compilation of poetry written by Michael Victor Whatley Jr. It was driven by his eagerness to become an adult and role model in a world so contradicting. Written with intentions of appealing, relating, and educating teenagers to adults. The book explores the author’s ideas on life within his poetry. An article in the...