Who is Atticus? The mysterious Instagram poet behind the mask has gathered 450k followers and won a million hearts with his soul stirring poetry. All we know about him is that he’s Canadian, has a super hot voice and refuses to show his face in public. He arrives at his interviews and book readings with a mask on.
Even his photo shoot with Emma Roberts for the Bellatrist Poetry Contest saw him tactically covering his face. Launching his first book of poetry titled “Love Her, Wild” (open for preorders at Rs 794), Atticus has us holding our breaths. Till then, I bring you 7 of his best quotes to mend your broken heart!
1. He sees right through us
2. His most loved piece
3. Can somebody please write about me this way?
4. I’m afraid my words are going to ruin his
5. He offers the perfect insight
6. Words we know but don’t understand, until he puts them that way
7. The feels are too strong!
While you wait for Atticus’s book to launch in India, here are a few other books by Instagram poets you must read:
Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur (Rs 240).
Naked Human by Christopher Poindexter (Rs 1,199).
Love & Misadventure by Lang Leav (Rs 497).
Gravity by R M Drake (Rs 791).
Image source: Vancouver Sun
