Yeah, but now suddenly - you know, universities are notoriously market oriented, too.

Naturally we would prefer seven epiphanies a day and an earth not so apparently devoid of angels.

The only advice I can give to aspiring writers is don't do it unless you're willing to give your whole life to it. Red wine and garlic also helps.

So when I made some money, I didn't have any idea how one handled such a situation because no one in our family ever had any money.

Sometimes the only answer to death is lunch.

I got $30 from Nation magazine for a poem and $500 for my first book of poems.

I see more genuine sociability between the races in Mississippi than I see in Michigan. No question.