It’s a form of escapism. It leads me to a place, an open field where I can lie down if I like, or run free planting my thoughts in its furrows.
I believe we direly need more climate optimism in the world, and especially in literature.
I go on really long hikes and runs, and music is always there. These songs have a rustic naturalism which influences my poetry.
Equally if not more important is to remind myself to clear my mind, as I can get spun up without realizing it. Hard to write poems without stillness.
The more I write, the more I learn: a poem builds itself.