The past is our definition. We may strive with good reason to escape it or to escape what is bad in it. But we will escape it only by adding something better to it.
I would say that American poetry has always been a poetry of personal testimony.
A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile even though...
A life is not sufficiently elevated for poetry unless of course the life...
And at least in poetry you should feel free to lie. That is not to lie but...
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.
