A sense of duty is useful in work but offensive in personal relations. People wish to be liked not to be endured with patient resignation.
I think when kids just see well-crafted poetry it's just obtuse to them. It's hard to relate to.
The writers I respect the most had an undying commitment to a vision.
I never found much comfort in overly organized religion of any sort.
It's like a garden: Whatever you water the most will do the best. At some...
Who writes poetry imbibes honey from the poisoned lips of life.
My opinion is that a poet should express the emotion of all the ages and...
I write poetry in order to live more fully.