The historian is terribly responsible to what he can discern are the facts of the case, but he's nothing if he doesn't make out a case.

I think there's one thing which distinguishes our art - we don't consider. We don't think. We write a little verse because it comes to us.

A lot happens by accident in poetry.

Once in awhile you have a thought, and you rhyme it.

I've never read a political poem that's accomplished anything. Poetry makes things happen, but rarely what the poet wants.

The spirit world doesn't admit to communicating with me, so it's fairly even.

Why are stamps adorned with kings and presidents? That we may lick their hinder parts and thump their heads.