The Irony Is, Going To

I Realized Poetry's The Thing That I Can Do 'cause I Can Stick At It And Work With Tremendous Intensity.

I Find You In These Tears, Few, Useless And Here At Last. Don't Come Back.

I Was Very Lucky To Have A Mother Who Encouraged Me To Become A Poet.

The Irony Is, Going To Work Every Day Became The Subject Of Probably My Best Poetry.

Corruption Is Subtle, Just Like The Bible Said. Many Young Poets Have Come To Me And Asked, How Am I Gonna Make It? They Feel, And Often With Considerable Justice, That They Are Being Overlooked While Others With Less Talent Are Out There Making Careers For Themselves. I Always Give The Same Advice. I Say, Do It The Hard Way, And You’ll Always Feel Good About Yourself. You Write Because You Have To, And You Get This Unbelievable Satisfaction From Doing It Well. Try To Live On That As Long As You’re Able.