Atticus is a British/Canadian anonymous poet who resides in Venice Beach, California. His books, ''The Dark Between Stars'' and ''The Truth About Magic'', became ''New York Times'' Best Sellers. He writes poems incorporating themes of love, relationships, and adventure. Atticus made a choice to remain anonymous after losing a friend to an overdose in Vancouver, British Columbia. 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

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, Ernest Hemingway, Mary Oliver, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Monet, Bob Dylan,

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Personal life

Atticus began sharing poetry online in 2013 after becoming friends with Michael Madsen. Atticus works with the nonprofit To Write Love On Her Arms in support of mental health services and awareness for youth. Atticus employees the spouses of armed forces using placement services like SquaredAway.

Career

He wears a mask during readings and book signings as a symbol of spreading art with fame. Karlie Kloss, Alicia Keys, Emma Roberts,

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, Rachel Bilson, and Cody Simpson have quoted his works.

Influences

Atticus cites his inspiration from his favorite writers: Walt Whitman, Charles Bukowski,

, Sylvia Plath, and

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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. ''The Truth About Magic'' was released on September 10, 2019. ''Love Her Wild'' is a national and international bestselling book. It has been translated into 14 languages including German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese. ''LVOE: Poems, Epigrams & Aphorisms'' was released on November 1, 2022. It was an Amazon bestseller and Instant National Bestseller.

Awards and recognition

In 2016 Atticus was named the #1 Poet To Follow by

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. In 2022 Atticus was named "The World's most Tattooable Poet" by Galore Magazine.

References

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