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
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
It's a big statement if you use the word 'America' in the title of your poem. Eileen Myles americabigpoem Change image and share on social
I thought 'Chelsea Girls' was going to change my life. Eileen Myles changechelseagirl Change image and 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
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
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
I'm not against wealth; I just think everybody should have it, same as health. Eileen Myles healthwealth Change image and share on social