The Life & Times of a Poet is a raw, emotional, and deeply personal collection of poetry that traces your journey from your Caribbean roots in Barbados to the cultural tapestry of Canada. What inspired you to write this particular collection of poems?

I was inspired to write this collection of poems because after writing my first three books, people did not know who I was as an author since I was not telling my own story. So I decided to get more personal with this one.

How did you decide on the themes that run throughout your poetry book?

I chose the themes that are depicted in the book based on the experiences that I had. Therefore, if I was going through a bad situation on a given day, I would write about it and put it aside for the book.

Did you write these poems with a specific audience in mind, or was it a more personal endeavor?

I think that it was a bit of both but I wanted the black people in British Columbia to feel it more since these are some of the things that they still go through daily.

How has this poetry book changed you as a writer, or what did you learn about yourself through writing it?

This book allowed me to be more vulnerable with my writing and to be more comfortable with expressing that vulnerability. I learned that I was not the only person feeling these things and by being a voice, that would help people with their healing processes.

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