I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes american interest poetry
But I hang on to books. I love them. I even think they're very nice decor in a room - far better than paintings... That's not quite true! Norman MacCaig bookdecorhang Change image and share on social
I don't care whether a book is a first edition or not. I'm not a bibliophile in that word's natural sense. Norman MacCaig bibliophilebookcare Change image and share on social
When I talk of hearing a poet's voice speaking, I always think of it as in the presence of the man. Norman MacCaig hearmanpoet Change image and share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social