I'm constantly warning people that are involved in my life that I can go busk and make a living. I can make my rent in New York City in the subway, I promise, if I'm forced to.

I mainly read non-fiction, and that's probably because I have a huge amount of insecurity about my lack of education and the things I don't know.

I'm constantly warning people that are involved in my life that I can go busk and make a living. I can make my rent in New York City in the subway, I promise, if I'm forced to.

Woody Guthrie was what folks who don't believe in anything would call an anomaly.

I think the criticism that I take to heart is from other writers that I respect.

I don't think I'm a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it's in my fabric.

Poetry is the hardest thing that there is. It fascinates me, so I want to write more of it.