I made myself into a poet because it was the first thing I really loved. It was an act of will. Eileen Myles actlovemake Change image and share on social
Literature is love. I think it went like this: drawings in the cave, sounds in the cave, songs in the cave, songs about us. Later, stories about us. Eileen Myles cavedrawingliterature Change image and share on social
If the poetry world celebrate its female stars at the true level of their productivity and influence, poetry would wind up being a largely female world, and the men would leave. Eileen Myles celebratefemaleinfluence 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
Poetry always, always, always is a key piece of democracy. Eileen Myles democracykeypiece 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 love Canada, and I dated someone who was Canadian a few years ago, and she brought me into a deeper understanding of the greatness of the culture. Eileen Myles agobringcanada Change image and share on social
I've grown to love Barack Obama. Hillary is no Bernie Sanders. But she's a politician, and she understands Congress. And I think with that kind of twisted beauty, she could lead our country. Eileen Myles barackbeautybernie Change image and share on social
Fred Moten is a poet I really love because he changes who is telling the poem all the time. Eileen Myles fredlovemoten Change image and share on social
As a human being, I'm kind of a cheery melancholic. I have energy; I'm happy. Eileen Myles cheeryenergyhappy Change image and share on social
