But there is some way in which poets believe that and this is dangerous, too believe that their calling gives them a certain freedom. A certain freedom to live in a free way. Peter Davison calldangerousfree Change image and share on social
It is very difficult for people to come in contact with their own emotions and their own sensibilities. Peter Davison contactdifficultemotion Change image and share on social
People are talking about the Internet as though it is going to change the world. It's not going to change the world. It's not going to change the way we think, and it's not going to change the way we feel. Peter Davison changefeelinternet share on social
I would like to be proud of having written some poems that will be remembered, but I will never know whether I will have any reason to be proud of that. Peter Davison poemproudreason Change image and share on social
Dealing with poetry is a daunting task, simply because the reason one does it as an editor at all is because one is constantly coming to terms with one's own understanding of how to understand the world. Peter Davison comeconstantlydaunt share on social
Every so often I find some poems that are too good for the readers of The Atlantic because they are a little too involved with the nature of poetry, as such. Peter Davison atlanticfindgood Change image and share on social
Poetry should be able to reach everybody, and it should be able to appeal to all levels of understanding. Peter Davison appeallevelpoetry Change image and share on social
For instance, it's a little better now than it was two or three years ago, but something like 70% of the poems I receive seem to be written in the present indicative. Peter Davison agoindicativeinstance Change image and share on social
And there are a lot more people reading poetry, but there are not so many people reading an individual poet. Peter Davison individuallotpeople Change image and share on social
