Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.

Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative.

I do not see how a man can work on the frontiers of physics and write poetry at the same time. They are in opposition.

I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.

If a line of poetry strays into my memory, my skin bristles so that the razor ceases to act.