Erin Hanson
Erin Hanson (born in 1995) is a contemporary Australian poet best known for her simple, heartfelt, and widely shared verses. She began writing poetry in her early teens and first gained recognition around the age of fifteen by posting her work online under the initials e.h.. Her poems quickly spread on platforms like Tumblr, Instagram, and Pinterest, where their accessibility and emotional resonance attracted a large global audience.
Hanson’s style is characterized by straightforward language, light rhyme schemes, and themes of love, hope, vulnerability, self-discovery, and resilience. She is often associated with the “Instagram poetry” movement, alongside writers such as Rupi Kaur, though her voice is distinct in its gentle optimism.
She self-published several collections, including The Poetic Underground (2015), The Poetic Underground: Reverie(2016), and The Poetic Underground: Growth (2017). Her books continue to inspire young readers who seek short, memorable lines about life’s struggles and triumphs.
Today, Erin Hanson is regarded as one of the most influential young poets of her generation, admired for bringing poetry into the everyday lives of thousands through social media.