First Draft - David van den Berg
from First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing Hosted by Mitzi Rapkin
David van den Berg grew up hunting and fishing in the Florida swamps. He studied anthropology, religion, and archaeology at Rollins College before moving to Los Angeles to work as an actor. He has a J.D. and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Loyola Law School. He’s the founder of Prometheus Dreaming, a digital literary journal. His poetry collection is called Love Letters from an Arsonist. We talked about his inspiration for his poetry, the influence of the Florida landscape, poetic influences and the creative process.
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