But I am not political in the current events sense, and I have never wanted anyone to read my poetry that way. Diane Wakoski currenteventpoetry Change image and share on social
Other people have noticed more of an evolution than I have and so I'll try to tell you where I'm coming from and also relate it to what I think other people perceive. Diane Wakoski comeevolutionnotice Change image and share on social
From reading a previous answer, you know that I consider all those aspects to be part of American cultural myth and thus they figure into good American poetry, whether the poet is aware of what he is doing or not. Diane Wakoski americanansweraspect share on social
Because, in fact, women, feminists, do read my poetry, and they read it often with the power of their political interpretation. I don't care; that's what poetry is supposed to do. Diane Wakoski carefactfeminist Change image and share on social
High and low culture come together in all Post Modern art, and American poetry is not excluded from this. Diane Wakoski americanartculture Change image and share on social