I alwaysthought of myself as a competent, minor poet. I know who I'm up against.
I have tried in my way to be free.
I have nothing against the Queen of England. Even in my heart I never resented her for not being Jackie Kennedy. She is, to my mind, a very gallant lady, victimized by whoever it is who designs the tops of her uniforms.
When you're not feeling holy, your loneliness says that you've sinned.
I'm never sure why I do anything, to tell you the truth.
I have to finish it in order to know whether it deserves to survive.