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

A poet is seldom hard up for advice. The worst part of it all is that sometimes the advice is coming from other poets, and they ought to know better.

A good creative-writing teacher can save a good writer a lot of time.

In the world of imagination, all things belong.

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

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.

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