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Poems seem to have a life of their own. They tell you when enough is enough.

I've thought of the last line of some poems for years and tried them out, It wouldn't work because the last line was much too beautiful for the poem.

I've been writing a lot of poetry recently. It helps me think and work things out.

You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.

We know the particular poem, not what it says that we can restate.

I think it's good not to make demands on the reader too early. But as the poem goes on, I want the journey of the poem to lead into some interesting places.

I don't think it's always good to read lots of poetry.

I don't write poems and put them to music. Just let things flow.

Poems are perfect for something to listen to while you're walking around because they don't take very long.

Sometimes you have a poem that you really want to write and it never happens.