Patriotism in America as I understand it is a matter of suffering when the country fails to live up to its promises or actively betrays them.
I don't like poetry that just slaps violent words on a canvas as it were.
I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function...
Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry.
I'm not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my...
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.
