Writing Poetry Shaped by War Experience

A significant part of my writing is poetry rooted in real-world experience, including work connected to conflict and war. These texts are not written to shock, but to process, observe, and translate lived realities into language.

Earlier this year, I applied for funding for a poetry book focused on war-related themes. The application was not successful, but the process itself was an important part of the work: articulating intent, defining scope, and positioning poetry as a serious form of documentation and reflection.

Writing poetry about conflict requires precision and restraint. It is about knowing what to say, what to leave unsaid, and how to carry weight without excess. This approach influences all of my writing, across genres and formats.