I am convinced that the first lyric poem was written at night, and that the moon was witness to the event and that the event was witness to the moon. For me, the moon has always been the very embodiment of lyric poetry.

Art has always been aware of itself as art.

Irreverence is a way of playing hooky and remaining present at the same time.

Although all poets aspire to be birds, no bird aspires to be a poet.

The words secret and sacred are siblings.

[On filling out a grant application:] I seek an extended period of time, free from all distractions, so that I might be free to be distracted.

the wasting of time is the most personal, most private, most intimate form of conversation with oneself, as well as with another.