The earth has always supported me in all my endeavors. I trust it.

I have a lot of respect for advertising. If I didn't teach and could go back in time, I might try and become a copywriter. I especially like print ads that combine a photo with a short caption or tag line.

In a machine, every part has a function. In a poem, every word needs to be there.

I can never plan out what direction my poems will take in terms of either form or content. I wish I could but it doesn't work that way for me. If I try to write something, I'd probably end up doing the opposite.

There are fewer and fewer philosophies that everyone subscribes to. We don't seem to have as many beliefs in common as we used to. Also, we interact much more online. We have all these gadgets to help us manage different aspects of our lives.

The earth has always supported me in all my endeavors. I trust it.

I think the more stability a person has, the more they can follow esoteric or intellectual pursuits.