I seriously study the craft of Poetry, Literature and the Arts. I have a profound respect for the Arts. My influences are diverse. I would say I can take no Poet or Writer seriously who hasn't studied Robert Graves, Joseph Campbell, Octavio Paz, Gabrielle Garcia Marquez, Federico Garcia Lorca, Victor Hugo, Gabrielle D'Annunzio, Alan Seeger, and Chelsea QuinYarbro. I could add to this list, but could not reduce it. I am a huge fan of the Romantic Movement and the Writers that contribute to it in all countries. Poetic Mythology is central to my Art an more...
