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.
Victoria ChangI just didn't want any order in anything. I have to leave an ordered life for them - the kids - and my job. I have to be at my desk at a certain time, and I have to answer e-mails within a certain time period.
Victoria ChangMy gut was always that if I taught students poetry, I would give too much of myself to them and have nothing left.
Victoria ChangI've always felt alone and isolated, and living on the West Coast, there's no poetry community out here, and if there is, it's really spread out - because it's LA, it's spread out.
Victoria Chang