I'm writing a poem right now about a nose. I've always wanted to write a poem about a nose. But it's a ludicrous subject. That's why, when I was younger, I was afraid of something that didn't make a lot of sense. But now I'm not. I have nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter. Maurice Sendak afraidhavelot share on social
I have a little tiny Emily Dickinson so big that I carry in my pocket everywhere. And you just read three poems of Emily. She is so brave. She is so strong. She is such a sexy, passionate, little woman. I feel better. Maurice Sendak bigbravecarry share on social
I write books that seem more suitable for children, and that's OK with me. They are a better audience and tougher critics. Kids tell you what they think, not what they think they should think. Maurice Sendak audiencebookchild Change image and share on social
We're supposed to do all these things which trouble us deeply because it's so against what we naturally would want to do. Maurice Sendak deeplynaturallysuppose Change image and share on social
Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong. Maurice Sendak businesschildhoodtricky Change image and share on social
I wanted to be acknowledged as an artist, not just some kiddie-book artist. Maurice Sendak acknowledgeartistbook Change image and share on social
I am not a religious person, nor do I have any regrets. Maurice Sendak personregretreligious Change image and share on social
Oh, I adored Mickey Mouse when I was a child. He was the emblem of happiness and funniness. You went to the movies then, you saw two movies and a short. When Mickey Mouse came on the screen and there was his big head, my sister said she had to hold onto me. I went berserk. Maurice Sendak adoreberserkbig share on social
In plain terms, a child is a complicated creature who can drive you crazy. There's a cruelty to childhood, there's an anger. Maurice Sendak angerchildchildhood Change image and share on social
When I did 'Bumble-ardy,' I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend and partner, was dying here in the house when I did 'Bumble-ardy'. I did 'Bumble-ardy' to save myself. I did not want to die with him. I wanted to live, as any human being does. Maurice Sendak ardyawarebumble share on social
