Wisdom was a teapot, pouring from above. Desolation angels, served it up with love.

My mother and father had so many ups and downs and stayed with each other and helped each other. My mother took in ironing and she was a waitress. My father was working in the factory and he did people's tax returns.

You're not a rock 'n' roll person four hours a day or even when you're on stage. It's become the rhythm of your whole life.

I think I work in two worlds. I'll always try to kick through a wall. I did that when I was younger and I still have my way of doing that.

Finally, by the sea, where God is everywhere, I gradually calmed.

My style of performance poetry came from the beatniks, Allen Ginsberg.

I like photographing dresses in windows. I actually wore a lot of dresses in the '70s. I like them on other people now.