Poet Lauren Doriahna embraces the freedom of writing without boundaries

This story was updated on Friday, Dec. 6 at 9:27 a.m.

On the “City Lights” series “Speaking of Poetry,” Atlanta’s most prolific wordsmiths discuss the art of evoking emotions with words. This “Speaking of Poetry” edition features poet Lauren Doriahna. She says her poetry is eclectic, and she enjoys writing in a free-verse format.

Doriahna’s poetry touches on societal issues, love, breakups and comedic incidents. She is inspired by her environment and the documentaries she’s watched over the years, including one titled “Bleach,” which is about the skin-bleaching crisis that occurs worldwide in various cultures.