Revolution always unfolds inside an atmosphere of rising expectations.

Good poetry and successful revolution change our lives. And you cannot compose a good poem or wage a revolution without changing consciousness unless you attack the language that you share with your enemies and invent a language that you share with your allies.

There are two ways to worry words. One is hoping for the greatest possible beauty in what is created. The other is to tell the truth.

The purpose of polite behavior is never virtuous. Deceit, surrender, and concealment these are not virtues. The goal of the mannerly is comfort, per se.

What's important about poetry in the context of leadership is that most of the time, power has to do with dominance. But poetry is never about dominance. Poetry is powerful but it cannot even aspire to dominate anyone. It means making a connection. That's what it means.

Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.

I am not wrong: Wrong is not my name