The style and rhythms of hip-hop permeate much of J.L. Moultrie‘s poetry — such as “contra” and “doves,” both published last October by Hobart Pulp. But this multi-genre writer also draws inspiration from literary giants like Fyodor Dostoyevsky, James Baldwin, and Rainer Maria Rilke.
J.L. is a poet and fiction writer born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he continues to reside. He discovered his passion for writing as a form of self-expression and therapy over a decade ago. He describes himself as a “literary abstract artist of modernity,” crafting experiential and abstract works that explore the human condition. His poetry and prose have been widely published in journals such as Datura Literary Journal, Terror House Magazine, The Cabinet of Heed, and Neutral Spaces. Read on to learn more about this week’s featured National Poetry Month writer and his approach to writing, inspirations, and advice to other writers.
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