I've always been intrigued with the male characters in novels like 'Pride and Prejudice' such as Mr. Darcy, and this poem is part of a series of poems that explore desire and obsessions. The poems have been sitting in a drawer for a few years, so I decided to dust them off and work on them again since I have not written a new poem in more than three years. I'm not sure anything will become of the series, but at least it gives me something to work on in a period where I feel very uncreative.
Victoria ChangMost 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.
Victoria ChangI can't help but go against the grain, I suppose it is in my fabric to be a rule-breaker.
Victoria ChangThere's so much stuff being written! Every year, how many books come out? I can't keep up, and I read a lot. It's amazing.
Victoria ChangIt 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.
Victoria Chang