To write a poem you must have a streak of arrogance-- not in real life I hope. In real life try to be nice. It will save you a hell of a lot of trouble and give you more time to write.

I think it's better if you write poems that look like you.

In the world of imagination, all things belong.

A creative writing class may be one of the last places you can go where your life still matters.

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

Scholars look for final truths they will never find. Creative writers concern themselves with possibilities that are always there to the receptive.

An act of imagination is an act of self-acceptance.