A Modern Poet: PW Talks with Lang Leav

When Love & Misadventure first came out I was next to Edgar Allen Poe and Robert Frost, and now it's almost like a whole category with the new YA. I always felt there was something there [and] always loved poetry. It's the most beautiful form of language and it was sad to me that it was dying. I felt if only I could make it relatable to people so it wasn't too esoteric. I think there is absolutely a place for esoteric poetry, and I love esoteric poetry, but the type I write can be a stepping stone to people getting engaged with the category, and I think that sales have improved for poetry on the whole because of this modern genre.