I've been writing poems and stories since I was about 13. Kevin Powers havepoemstory Change image and share on social
Noises and smells, those can bring back powerful memories. I remember when I was going to school one Fourth of July, and there were a lot of fireworks going off. I knew that I was in Richmond. I knew that I was a college student. But I thought people were shooting at me. Kevin Powers backbringcollege share on social
I think a lot of the guys I know and a lot of people I've talked to, what they want is very often what most people want, a kind of simple life, a livelihood, a family, people who care about them, people they can care about. I think vets on the whole want the same things that everybody else does. Kevin Powers carefamilyguy share on social
It's not just: you get off the plane, you're back home, everything's fine. Maybe the physical danger ends, but soldiers are still deeply at risk of being injured in a different way. Kevin Powers backdangerdeeply Change image and share on social
I wasn't a good student in high school. I wanted to go to college, but they weren't exactly beating down my door to offer me admission, and it's so expensive in the U.S. If you join up for a period, the army will pay your school and provide a stipend. Kevin Powers admissionarmybeat share on social
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. Kevin Powers adaptbeingbless Change image and share on social
I guess I find the boundaries between poetry and prose to be somewhat permeable. Kevin Powers boundaryfindguess Change image and share on social
I can't envision an honest war novel that left war in a positive light. Kevin Powers envisionhonestleave Change image and share on social
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. Kevin Powers differenceequalimportance Change image and share on social
Writing was always an aspiration, but I'd kept it a secret even from myself. Kevin Powers aspirationsecretwrite Change image and share on social