My poetic inspiration is not very cutting edge. Here are three of my favourite  poems, which happen to be classics.

Philip Larkin – This Be The Verse

Siegfried Sassoon – Everyone Sang

Sara Teasdale – Thoughts

But there are plenty of wonderful modern poets out there too, so here are some of my more recent favourites:

Danez Smith – Dinosaurs in the Hood

Molly Peacock- Altruism

Stacey Forbes – Speaking of Trees