Now, as I've gotten older I've been able to write more quickly. Sometimes I get in the space of something and I can do a lot in a day.

think what you hope for is that at different times of your life you're able to write the poetry that reflects the moment that you're in on your own journey.

I think the deepest thing is that many fiction writers tell stories but are not elegant writers. But, we're not writing journalism when we're making literature.

First of all I think that poetry is very noble and I always have with me the sense of the nobility of poetry.

I think fiction goes to poetry for the intensity of its use of language.

The very good thing about MFA programs is their democratizing. They bring a lot of different people to the table.

I would keep in mind to a young poet that you are entering into something that is very important, that has always been important in terms of human concerns.