Atticus (poet)

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Atticus
Pen nameAtticus
Website
www.atticuspoetry.com

Atticus is the pseudonym of an anonymous Canadian poet. [1] [2] [3] [4] He is the author of five books, including The Dark Between Stars and The Truth About Magic, both of which are New York Times Best Sellers. [5] [6]

Contents

Atticus writes poetry, epigrams, and aphorisms incorporating themes of love, relationships, and adventure. [7] [8] [9] Atticus made the decision to remain anonymous [10] after losing a famous friend to addiction in 2017. [11] [12] [13] In 2018, another poet, Collin Yost, revealed his identity as former MTV star Duncan Penn. [1]

Career

Atticus began writing poetry in 2013 after being inspired by a friendship with the American actor Michael Madsen. He wrote his first poem in Paris in 2013. [14] [15] Atticus chooses to remain anonymous as a symbol of spreading art with fame after losing a celebrity friend to addiction. [16] Atticus has been a long supporter of the nonprofit To Write Love On Her Arms, which supports mental health services and awareness for youth. [17]

In 2022, Atticus launched Lost Poet Wine with the American spirit company AMASS. A wine brand designed to “bring poetry and wine together”. [18] [19] [20]

Publications

The Dark Between Stars is a New York Times bestseller. It has been translated into fourteen languages. [21] It was nominated for Goodreads Book of the Year in 2018.

The Truth About Magic was released on September 10, 2019, and became a New York Times bestseller. It was nominated for Goodreads Book of the Year in 2019.

Love Her Wild is his debut book. It was a nationally and internationally bestselling book. It has been translated into 14 languages, including German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese, and was nominated for Goodreads Book of the Year. [22] [23]

LVOE: Poems, Epigrams & Aphorisms was released on November 1, 2022. It was an Instant International and National Bestseller. [24]

SPARK: The One Sentence Journal is a short-form journal released by Atticus to promote joy and positive mental health.

The Best of Atticus Collection: In Nov 2023, Atticus released a “Best Of” collection of favorite poems.

LVOE Vol II: Poems, Epigrams & Aphorisms was released on Feb 15th, 2024. It was an Instant International and National Bestseller. [25]

Reception

In 2016, Atticus was named the #1 Poet To Follow by Teen Vogue magazine. [26] In 2022, The Times called Atticus “Byron for the Instagram generation” [27] [28] and the same year, he was named "The World's Most Tattooable Poet" by Galore Magazine. [29] [30] [31]

He is criticized for the quality of his poetry which has been described as generic and repetitive. [32] [33] [1] The content of his poetry is also criticized as manipulative, particularly in the context of his audience of mostly teen girls. [32] [33] [1] Colin Yost, who revealed Atticus' identity in 2018, is a critic of Atticus and has described him as a “thief” and an “appropriator of old classics". [1]

References

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  3. "The Guy Behind Your Favorite Instagram Poems Explains Why He's Anonymous". Teen Vogue. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  4. "The Bellas Podcast: Stay Wild with Atticus Poetry on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  5. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - September 23, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. "Anonymous Poet Atticus Has Some Seriously Enlightening Dating Advice". Bustle. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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  9. "What smells remind you of childhood? Hear eighteen answers". Connecticut Public. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  10. "Canadian poet Atticus on keeping his identity a secret | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
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  12. France, Lisa Respers (2022-11-09). "Ryan Murphy reflects on the death of 'Glee' star Cory Monteith". CNN. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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  14. "An unmasked meeting with Instagram poet Atticus". quillandquire.com. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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  16. "Meet Atticus, the Instagram poet who never takes off his mask". America Magazine. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  17. Fortney, Jennifer (2022-10-02). "This Growing Social Media Startup Rises to Meet the Challenge of Mental Health Through Poetry". TrepSess Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  18. "Lost Poet Wine From Winc & Atticus Is Here To Become The Instagram Aesthetic Of Millennial Dreams". Bustle. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  19. "Lost Poet". Lost Poet. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  20. "Celebrities Who Love Drinking Wine As Much As You Do". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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  22. "This Week's Bestsellers: July 24, 2017". PublishersWeekly.com.
  23. "Life with Atticus: Instagram's most famous poet gets deeply personal and answers your questions". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  24. Atticus (2022-03-08). LVOE. Headline. ISBN   978-1-4722-9384-8.
  25. Atticus (2022-03-08). LVOE. Headline. ISBN   978-1-4722-9384-8.
  26. "10 Poets You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  27. Rogers, Hannah. "Meet the poet Atticus — he's Byron for the Instagram generation". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  28. Scoop, Ron Rocky Coloma | The. "Atticus offers courage to Gen Z". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  29. "Recalibrating human connection: In conversation with Atticus". PETRIe. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  30. "About Atticus". www.atticuspoetry.com. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  31. "The Bellas Podcast: Stay Wild with Atticus Poetry on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  32. 1 2 Rumfitt, Alison (1 November 2018). ""Atticus the Poet" and 'Honest' Poetry". Medium. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  33. 1 2 lexi aka newlynova (2025-05-15). we were too mean about rupi kaur . Retrieved 2025-05-28 via YouTube.