Never write a poem about anything that ought to have a poem written about it.

Don't write love poems when you're in love. Write them when you're not in love.

You owe reality nothing and the truth about your feelings everything.

In the world of imagination, all things belong.

Think small.... If you can't think small, try philosophy or social criticism.

Don't write with a pen. Ink tends to give the impression the words shouldn't be changed.

Never write a poem about anything that ought to have a poem written about it.