Poetry, that is to say the poetic, is a primal necessity.
We prove, we do not explain, our birth.
Any writer overwhelmingly honest about pleasing himself is almost sure to please others.
Among animals, one has a sense of humor. Humor saves a few steps, it saves years.
I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there is no other category in which to put it.
Assign Yogi Berra to Cape Canaveral; he could handle any missile.