Who or what influenced William faulkner to write?

William Faulkner was influenced by various factors in his life, including his Southern upbringing, experiences growing up in Oxford, Mississippi, historical events such as the Civil War and Reconstruction, as well as other writers such as Sherwood Anderson and James Joyce. Faulkner's own observations of human nature and his deep connection to the land and people of the South also played a significant role in shaping his writing.