In general, I find that poets spend a lot of time thinking about themselves, and not a lot of time thinking about other poets, or other poetry. Unless they think about how it affects them, or how it could impact them.

I've never thought about the con of living in New York as a writer. Because I always think, Oh, what fun to be around so many writers. Because I've never been around so many writers.

I think being a poet, period, is isolating.

I love being part of poetry conversations. I love talking about what I've read.

I think I've always felt very isolated, and I'm sure lots of poets do.

I can't help but go against the grain, I suppose it is in my fabric to be a rule-breaker.

People who are too uptight make me nervous.