Having children can be such a gift, but it can be a crushing experience for a certain kind of mom. And I am that certain kind of mom.

There'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.

Everyone always says that having kids is messy and sloppy. It's true, but you as a parent have to try to bring some boundaries and control over that experience, or you'd have out-of-control kids.

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

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

I am always reading, always, and tons of things at once. I wouldn't say I'm a voracious reader, though. I never finish books that fast, because I'm always reading so many things at once.

I'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.