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I've been surprised to learn how many people love poetry. It's beautiful to see that people want poetry in their lives.

I don't try to call myself a poet. But I know that my stuff is pretty literal, in that the themes are pretty simple and on the surface.

Poetry gives us courage and sets us straight with the world. Poems are great companions and friends.

I think my poems immediately come out of the sensuous and emotional experiences I have.

I like poems that inspire, that make us think and reflect. It's like putting love into the world for whoever picks it up.

Poetry is what I've done my whole life. And every important thing in my life had found itself into poems.

My poems are always about my life in one way or another.

I am absolutely convinced that my life was redeemed by poetry.

I find great consolation in having a lot of poetry books around. I believe that writing poetry and reading it are deeply intertwined. I've always delighted in the company of the poets I've read.

For better or worse, poetry is my life.