The Blasted Tree sat down with author and filmmaker Adrien Smart to talk life, loss, and the making of art. He's a multi-talented UVic student with an impressive array of compositional talents, from writing screenplays and short stories, to performing spoken word poetry and videography. Adrien incorporates his wide range of interests and passions into his craft, and while poetry may be the newest trick in his repertoire, he's clearly a natural. See for yourself in the exclusive video poem he's created for The Blasted Tree, WHITE KNUCKLES/RED TABLECLOTH, catch some of his wisdom on becoming a poet in the interview, and watch a few of his other creations using the link below.