My gut was always that if I taught students poetry, I would give too much of myself to them and have nothing left.

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.

The whole process of getting a book published is just part of the process. The last of the process that I enjo

I've always just liked writing poetry, but it's much later that I've discovered that there's this whole poetry world out there, that you almost have to be accepted into, like this little club.

My life all-around is really different than a lot of other poets. Not poets that are parents, too, but just that I can hardly find anyone who works in the industries that I've worked in.

I think I love humor in poetry, but not that slapstick cheap easy humor, but that uncomfortable, "did she say that out loud?" kind of humor.

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.