I have always made my own rules in poetry as in life - though I have tried of late to cooperate more with my family. I do however believe that without order or pattern poetry is useless.
I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function...
I write poetry in order to live more fully.
That's part of American greatness is discrimination. Yes sir. Inequality I think breeds freedom and gives a man opportunity.
