Zero Divided by Zero Equals

Some hip-hop artists are underground. NGTVZRO is subterranean. Some works in this compilation are as deep as a grave dug too soon for a soul too young--other works laugh at painful life experiences like a child left unattended in a circus. Though the wit and arrangement of the words are unguessable, the steady foundation of life experience and profound spiritual undertone serve as an unwavering base that hopes can be carefully placed atop. Greater than hip-hop, poetry or spoken word, Zero Divided By Zero Equals is a story without chronological limitations. It is the story of a soul unafraid. It is unapologetic and gritty, the knowledge and wisdom keeping the words miles away from crude, and very much so within arm's reach. A multifaceted work, it parallels its author's life path, splashing colors across the canvas of life with just enough abstraction to still be real. More than anything, it hinges on truth, and it is never too abstract to be anything more than real, though often times, it is more than poetry.

About the Author :
NGTVZRO ('Zero' or 'Z' to his friends), also known as Ronald Alexander Quarles III, was born in Jacksonville, FL and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He has resided in Atlanta, GA for well over a decade. Called to write at an early age, he has always enjoyed reading and the use of words. He learned to read before he could speak, patiently educated by his grandmother who liked to read classic novels, the bible, children's stories, and to recite fables, folklore and history. Z was raised by a single mother, and was her only child. In elementary school, he attended both rough schools wrought with drug deals and socio-economic challenges, and schools in an Italian suburbia, wrought with racism and educators that did not have his interests or well-being in heart. It was determined that he was already capable of reading and writing at a collegiate level before finishing elementary school. In middle school, his mother struggled to get him into a program in which he could flourish after recognizing that he was a gifted thinker, and after submitting a packet for review for entry, in which he was asked questions such as 'how many times has your heart beat?', he was welcomed into Middle Years Alternative for the Humanities, where his love for reading, writing, thinking and music grew exponentially. One of his poems even alludes to making his 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Halpern, giggle. Consequently, his love for other aspects of school diminished gradually, as did his grades, a trend that followed him through life. He became a assistant editor for Atlanta Metropolitan College's student newspaper, had performed at more than 100 locations and events, including the Alliance Theater, several major Atlanta Colleges, Apache Cafe, Acoustix Jazz Lounge, Southern Fried Poetry Slam, etc. He also received a scholarship in Physics, though he majored in speech, journalism and public relations. He decided to drop out of school his senior year, after a feeling a prolonged spiritual tug to follow a truer calling in life. He is among the few who have attended any college in his family of veterans, who descended from sharecroppers, nomads, musicians, lore keepers and soldiers. Z's life has been characterized by meeting people from all walks. He knows that life is an ephemeral adventure, and that his soul's purpose is helping others, and lives in accordance with the universal laws of love."