“What is it about love that causes so much trouble?”

My name is Freddy Carias, and my journey as a poet began in childhood.

I’ll never forget the day my elementary teacher introduced our class to haikus. That afternoon, she gave us an assignment to write a poem. Naturally, I decided to dedicate my first poem to my mother. I sat in class, carefully choosing the perfect words to express how much she meant to me. That evening, I presented her with my work, and the look on her face after reading it is something I’ll carry with me forever. It was in that moment I discovered the power of words—and my lifelong love of poetry was born.

Since then, I’ve been on a journey to find the perfect words to express emotions of love, faith, and the many experiences life has to offer. My work draws inspiration from some of history’s greatest poets, including Lord Byron, Robert Frost, and Pablo Neruda. Above all, my greatest inspiration comes from G-d and the Bible, which guide my thoughts and shape my expressions.

I am many things in life, but poetry will always be my greatest passion.