I question my own talent and ability to make creative work every single day.

Everyone always says that having kids is messy and sloppy. It's true, but you as a parent have to try to bring some boundaries and control over that experience, or you'd have out-of-control kids.

I've read a lot more than most of the people that I know, except for one of my really close friends reads way more than I do.

I've always done things that were good for me, whether they were viewed as being as prestigious or whatever.

Most people are trying to go digital, and trying to do different things with poetry. McSweeney's is going in the opposite direction - going more classic, and retro, which is all coming back.

Having children can be such a gift, but it can be a crushing experience for a certain kind of mom. And I am that certain kind of mom.

As I published books, I realized, that's not really what I want. I don't care about the books as much anymore. I just want to write poetry.