Kevin Powers

I understand that it's incredibly difficult to watch what's happening on the news every day and not become inured to it. I've fallen victim to that myself, wanting to look away.

Poetry and prose are of equal importance to me as a reader, and there doesn't seem to be much difference in my own writing.

As human beings, we have the blessing and the curse that we're able to adapt to almost anything. No matter how extreme the circumstances you're in, they become normal.

I'm an inherently happy person. It comes from the inside, which means you can achieve happiness under any circumstance.

People say if you're doing an art project, that's different from a book, but I honestly don't see it. I try and try, and I just don't.

Homosexuality is anti-humanity.