How important is music to your poetry?
Music is extremely important to my poetry. There are certain songs that just get me in a mood for writing specific kinds of poems and it really inspires and spurs me on, especially when experiencing writers block. Lana del Rey is a huge influence on my writing because I believe she is a lyrical genius!
What other poetry books have you been reading lately?
Some of poetry books I have been reading lately have included Erin Moure's Furious, Richard Siken's Crush, Anaïs Nin, along with some classic Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman and e.e cummings.
What do you find most difficult about writing poetry?
I think the most difficult thing about writing poetry, for me personally, is actually putting my thoughts onto into words sometimes. I live in my head and I seem to constantly have new ideas floating around up there, and they don't come out the way I think of them if that makes sense.
Told you, big mess up there!
How does your work first enter the world? Do you have a social group or writers group that you work ideas and poems with?
Typically, my work enters the world in my phone on my notes app. My mind is always racing, so when I get inspired or have something I think may be good for a poem or even just a stream of thoughts, I get it onto my notes so I don't forget and go back and edit. I have a close friend that has encouraged me and has helped me develop as a writer, which is really great!
She has forthcoming poems in @tinywrenlit ISSUE 1 & December 2021 ISSUE @VerseZine
Besides writing, she enjoys coffee, hiking and thrift shopping.
You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @vmtpoetry.
What are you working on?
Currently, I am working on expanding my knowledge on poetry, writing and life in general. I have been creating a lot which is really great, and I've also been going through old poems with fresh eyes and just having fun in the process. It's really cool so see myself grow as writer and a person. I have been inspired by a muse which has really been a huge part of creating my work. A
lot of my work is pretty dark and I have been working on some NSFW content as well!
