In a funny way, poems are suited to modern life. They're short, they're intense. Nobody has time to read a 700-page book. People read magazines, and a poem takes less time than an article.

The amazing thing about the winners is that none of them really felt that they were doing anything special. They just felt like it was the right thing to do.

I think that the presidency really brings out the best in a lot of people.

Well I've been writing books. So that, by its nature, is kind of a solitary occupation. And from time to time I have research help, but mostly I've done those completely on my own.

Now is the time to move this country forward.

Growing up in politics I know that women decide all elections because we do all the work.

I'm not as shy as everybody makes me out to be.