"There's a wealth of talent coming through... it's a good time to be on the poetry scene" - Peter Hayhoe

We spoke to Peter Hayhoe at the Edinburgh International Book Festival about the influences on his spoken word and poetry.

Hayhoe reveals the formative influence on John Steinbeck in his school days, and admits he tries to defy perceptions of his work to avoid being "categorised".  

Videography by Beth Chalmers.

Read our coverage of Jura Unbound 2014 here.