I admired Eugene McCarthy's courage and although I left his Senate staff after four years to accept a job as the researcher on the editorial page of the 'Washington Post ' I remained an admirer.
Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first then read it. Performance is more provocative.
I use rock and jazz and blues rhythms because I love that music. I hope my...
Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An...
Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.
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.
