I can maintain my sense of the sacredness of existence only by understanding my own limitations and losing my self-importance.

Nothing on my trip thus far was as I expected which shows you that rather than simply read about the United States you have to log the journey.

We are all naturally xenophobic.

Zen is the vehicle of reality.

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

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

I'm actually forced to write about Michigan because as a native of that state it's the place I know best.