In my family, I'm the middle of three, and I'm like a lot of middle children. I was one of those kids that floated from group to group. I liked being able to be included in all the groups - the bad kids, the smart kids. Eileen Myles badchildfamily share on social
The most exciting thing is to read a poem out loud for the first time. Eileen Myles excitloudpoem Change image and share on social
Who doesn't want to be famous? I am famous. I'm dying to be on TV. Eileen Myles diefamous Change image and share on social
Older men get lovable, and older women get monstrous. Eileen Myles lovablemanmonstrous Change image and share on social
Having big audiences when you're on a book tour is like Valhalla if you're a person who used to sell Girl Scout cookies on the side. Because you want to give the reading that will sell the most books. Eileen Myles audiencebigbook Change image and share on social
Poetry and novels are lists of our devotions. We love the feel of making the marks as the feelings are rising and falling. Eileen Myles devotionfallfeel Change image and share on social
In Arlington, people would laugh at you if you tried to get people to look at your drawings or listen to your poetry. It was like you thought you were special. Eileen Myles arlingtondrawinglaugh Change image and share on social
I started writing poems, and when I first tried prose, I wrote bad articles and essays and columns, and I didn't have a handle on it. I didn't go to a school that really taught you how to write that stuff. Eileen Myles articlebadcolumn share on social
I'm not against wealth; I just think everybody should have it, same as health. Eileen Myles healthwealth Change image and share on social
