We all want what's been suddenly disallowed.

ONE PERCEPTION MUST IMMEDIATELY AND DIRECTLY LEAD TO A FURTHER PERCEPTION

Whatever you have to say, leave The roots on, let them Dangle And the dirt Just to make clear Where they come from.

Were all moving, moving, moving. Isnt it nice?

I defer to all these other American poets who, for some reason, I both envy and admire.

I take space to be the central fact to man born in America. I spell it large because it comes large here. Large and without mercy.

I hope you're representing the devil's advocate.