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

My life in general, orderly or not, it allows me more freedom in my own writing. Sometimes I wonder, though - I have friends that sit around and just write all day. And I think it's the coolest thing.

Most of my writing friends are working in academia. Most of my business school friends are always talking about bringing companies public, and money, and making money, and lots and lots of money. It's just a different environment.

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.

I definitely have favorite books by favorite poets, but poets' books also vary. I could like some books, but not like another book.

Sometimes I feel like I'm on top of the world, and other mornings I feel like crap.

It took me awhile to not be ashamed to be a poet in the business environment, and to be a business person in the poet environment.