Dogs are a companion species. It's about time - you have an animal for about 15, 16 years, a generation. That time holds so much. You might have had five or six relationships with human beings but one dog. Eileen Myles animalbeingcompanion share on social
The poet is like the earth's shadow. The sun moves, and the poet writes something down. Eileen Myles earthmovepoet Change image and share on social
I've had a lifelong waiting-for-the-other-shoe-to-drop feeling when something good happens. Eileen Myles dropfeltgood Change image and share on social
Living in literature and love is the best thing there is. You're always home. Eileen Myles homeliteraturelive 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
Weirdly, the past starts to be about something else. It becomes about style in a way that it wasn't about, and I don't mean writing style, but cultural style. Eileen Myles culturalpaststart Change image and share on social
Evolution is not an even process. There are surges, and there are micromoments. Certainly a career as an artist is that way. Eileen Myles artistcareerevolution 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 wake up with a sense of wonder. I don't dread the future. I like it. Eileen Myles dreadfuturesense Change image and share on social
Everybody loved me running for president in '91 and '92 because they never knew a presidential candidate before. Eileen Myles candidateknowlove Change image and share on social
