
Daniel has three children, who he hasn’t seen in years but that he misses dearly and thinks about every day.ĭaniel Hansen: Outside of writing I like to listen to music, sing and play my guitars or play on my Nintendo Switch yet I’ve been getting a lot more into streaming different movies and TV shows lately. Daniel hopes that his studies will help broaden and deepen his understanding of the universe and the way things work. Currently studying a double degree of theology and philosophy at Notre Dame, Daniel has always had an interest in theology and philosophy, and he feels that it is reflected in his poetry work. While becoming more of an established poet, Daniel has used his platform to promote Nyoongar culture. Over the years, he’s used poetry as a tool to overcome anger and mental health issues. Daniel thoroughly enjoys writing and performing poetry as he feels it connects him with his culture through storytelling. Every writers’ journey is different, so we invite you to take a moment to read, pause and reflect on what it means to shape stories for the page.ĭaniel Hansen is a Nyoongar poet, musician, consultant and university student from Ballardong country, born on Whadjuk country. Heartlines explores what it means to write – from the heart and soul – and where that writing takes us. I later figured out that writing actually helps me to be able to process and express any emotions I may be struggling with and it can help in a big way when it comes to mental health."


"When I first started writing it was because I heard some hip hop I fell in love with as a kid and it quickly became a fun and cool thing to do for me.
