Somehow, the whole idea of me writing art reviews was just too much of a complicated thought, but I liked art, and later on I just realized that it would be perhaps a pleasure, and so I decided to do it for 'Art in America' - a lot. Eileen Myles americaartcomplicate share on social
I tend to view my life as an accident, almost as a dream. Eileen Myles accidentdreamlife Change image and share on social
The thing about not being historically a mainstream writer is that everyone feels like you're theirs: you're their friend. Eileen Myles feltfriendhistorically Change image and share on social
I'm proud that I've never stopped writing about being poor. Eileen Myles havepoorproud Change image and share on social
As things get worse, poetry gets better because it becomes more necessary. Eileen Myles badlypoetrything Change image and share on social
The only job that ever really worked for me was teaching because you are your own master once you get into the room. You just have to show up on time and talk about what you care about. Eileen Myles carejobmaster Change image and share on social
I was like the family clown. The middle child entertaining. I was a lousy student, but interestingly, the nuns always let me write plays or do drawings, endless special projects. Eileen Myles childclowndrawing Change image and share on social
When somebody's in love with you, they think it's amazing you've written them a poem, and when they don't love you anymore, they hate those poems. They wish those poems would go away. Eileen Myles amazeanymorehate Change image and share on social
I'm using my degree. You know, I studied English and American literature in college, and now I'm an American poet. Eileen Myles americancollegedegree Change image and share on social
Certainly in the arts, in all genres, I think that men should step away. I think men should stop writing books. I think men should stop making movies or television. Say, for 50 to 100 years. Eileen Myles artbookgenre Change image and share on social
