At 65, David Duchovny is still finding new ways to discover the truth out there – including, perhaps surprisingly to some, through poetry. The X-Files star and father-of-two has an Ivy League degree and an unfinished PhD waiting in the wings, and in 2025, he released his first collection of poetry; a new paperback version will include newer works written over the last six months.  Much of the collection focuses on his own reflections of an at-times strained relationship with his father, famous writer and publicist Amram Ducovny; Amram’s death in 2002; and fatherhood. But at a time when media and literature are pored over by fans looking for Easter Eggs, David says that “writing is not a game” he wants to play. © Mat Hayward“I’m not writing Taylor Swift songs where you’re supposed to connect the dots” “I’m not writing Taylor Swift songs where you’re supposed to connect the dots,” he laughs. “I think if the poem is worth its salt, it’s going to resonate with the reader. The great preponderance of us are going …