Atticus (poet)

Atticus is a British Canadian[1] anonymous poet[2][3] who resides in Venice Beach, California.[4] He has written 4 Bestselling books. His books, The Dark Between Stars and The Truth About Magic, became New York Times Best Sellers.[5] He writes poems incorporating themes of love, relationships, and adventure.[6] His name was inspired by the "Atticans," a nation of philosopher poets in Ancient Greece.

Atticus
Atticus
Atticus
Pen nameAtticus
NationalityBritish Canadian
Website
www.atticuspoetry.com

Atticus made a choice to remain anonymous[7] after losing a friend to an overdose in Vancouver, British Columbia.[4][8][6]

Atticus cites a wide array of artists and writers as influences, including numerous poets, musicians, and public figures from the mid-twentieth century, such as Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, Mary Oliver, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Monet, Bob Dylan, Robert Frost, Chet Baker, and Steve McQueen.[6]

Personal life

Atticus began sharing poetry online in 2013 after becoming friends with Michael Madsen.[9][6]

Atticus works with the nonprofit To Write Love On Her Arms in support of mental health services and awareness for youth.[10]

Career

He wears a mask during readings and book signings as a symbol of spreading art with fame.[11]

Karlie Kloss, Alicia Keys, Emma Roberts, The Chainsmokers, Maroon 5, Rachel Bilson, and Cody Simpson have quoted his works.[12] In 2018 Atticus was hired by the International Bestselling DJ/Producer Kygo to create the live poetry sequence for Kygo’s ‘Kids in Love' World Tour. In 2022 Atticus launched Lost Poet Wines with the American spirt company WINC. A wine brand combining wine and poetry.[13] In 2022 Atticus launched Poet Coffee with Bellwether Coffee, and Peter Rive, the founder of Solar City and cousin to Elon Musk. In 2023 they launched a coffee with Tim Ferriss for their charity. Atticus has been a long supporter of UNICEF and released a project highlighting the poetry of young poets from war-torn areas around the world. He employs the spouses of armed forces using placement services like SquaredAway. In 2022 Atticus released the first ever Ted Talk as an avatar. The TED Talk was centered around spreading Art without fame. He is a large proponent of equal rights in sports. In 2022 he teamed with ESPN to promote the 50th anniversary of TITLE IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational institution that receives federal funding and gives women the equal opportunity to play sports.

Influences

Atticus cites his inspiration from his favorite writers: Walt Whitman, Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, Sylvia Plath, and Maya Angelou.[14] Tyler Rich, the country music star, released a hit song called "Leave Her Wild," saying his wife was a "fan of Atticus and introduced him to his poetry".

Publications

The Dark Between Stars is a New York Times bestseller. It has been translated into 14 languages, including German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.[15]

The Truth About Magic was released on September 10, 2019.[16]

Love Her Wild is a national and international bestselling book. It has been translated into 14 languages including German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese.[17][18]

LVOE: Poems, Epigrams & Aphorisms was released on November 1, 2022. It was an Amazon bestseller and Instant National Bestseller.[19]

Recognition
  • The Byron for the Instagram generation.[20][21]
  • In 2016 Atticus was named the #1 Poet To Follow by Teen Vogue.[22]
  • Love Her Wild was nominated for Goodreads Book of the Year in 2017.
  • The Dark Between Stars was nominated for Goodreads Book of the Year in 2018.
  • In 2022 Atticus was named "The World's most Tattooable Poet" by Galore Magazine.[23][24][4]

References
  1. "Who is Atticus? West Coast Canadian's short poems long on inspiration". vancouversun. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  2. Dean, Michelle (2016-02-26). "Instagram poets society: selfie age gives new life and following into poetry". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. "The Guy Behind Your Favorite Instagram Poems Explains Why He's Anonymous". Teen Vogue. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  4. "The Bellas Podcast: Stay Wild with Atticus Poetry on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  5. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - September 23, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. "Atticus Poetry". www.atticuspoetry.com. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  7. "Canadian poet Atticus on keeping his identity a secret | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. France, Lisa Respers (2022-11-09). "Ryan Murphy reflects on the death of 'Glee' star Cory Monteith". CNN. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  9. "An unmasked meeting with Instagram poet Atticus". quillandquire.com. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  10. "To Write Love On Her Arms". www.facebook.com.
  11. "Meet Atticus, the Instagram poet who never takes off his mask". America Magazine. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  12. "Atticus Poetry Interview: We Talk Instagram and 'Love Her Wild' - FLARE". www.flare.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  13. "Lost Poet Wine From Winc & Atticus Is Here To Become The Instagram Aesthetic Of Millennial Dreams". Bustle. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  14. "The Guy Behind Your Favorite Instagram Poems Explains Why He's Anonymous". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  15. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  16. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - the New York Times". The New York Times.
  17. "This Week's Bestsellers: July 24, 2017". PublishersWeekly.com.
  18. "Life with Atticus: Instagram's most famous poet gets deeply personal and answers your questions". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  19. LVOE. 2022-03-08. ISBN 978-1-4722-9384-8.
  20. Rogers, Hannah. "Meet the poet Atticus — he's Byron for the Instagram generation". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  21. Scoop, Ron Rocky Coloma | The. "Atticus offers courage to Gen Z". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  22. "10 Poets You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  23. "Recalibrating human connection: In conversation with Atticus". PETRIe. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  24. "About Atticus". www.atticuspoetry.com. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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