I don't ... like rhythm, assonance, all that stuff. You just go on your nerve. If someone's chasing you down the street with a knife you just run, you don't turn around and shout, 'Give it up! I was a track star for Mineola Prep.'

But it is good to be several floors up in the dead of night wondering whether you are any good or not and the only decision you can make is that you did it.

I wouldn’t want to be faster or greener than now if you were with me O you were the best of all my days!

I love you. I love you, but I’m turning to my verses and my heart is closing like a fist.

You just go on your nerve.

The artificial is always innocent.

See how free we are! as a nation of persons.