Who are you most inspired by?

Truthfully, I’m inspired by other poets.

Not necessarily the famous (stuffy) ones in textbooks, but the ones who use words as a torch rather than a decoration. The poets who shine a light into dark corners and make people stop and look at the injustices we’ve learned to ignore.

The ones who write about poverty, inequality, mental health, discrimination, and the struggles that so many people carry in silence.

I’ve always admired the idea that a poem can be more than a collection of pretty words. It can be a protest. A witness statement. A hand reaching out to someone who thought they were alone.

Outside of poetry, I’d probably say the Buddha. Not because of religion, but because of the emphasis on compassion, self-awareness, and reducing suffering where we can. In a world that often rewards noise and division, there’s something powerful about choosing kindness and understanding instead.

If my writing ever achieves anything worthwhile, I’d hope it’s that it encourages people to look at each other with a little more empathy than they did before.

Stay safe,

Bc