I jabbered too much in class about all the Russian writers whom I admired for being, among other things, uncouth and somewhat humorously melodramatic, such as Gogol and Dostoyevsky, just as it was in my own household when I was growing up. Richard Elman admireclassdostoyevsky share on social
I can recall photographs of Comrade Ulbricht being embraced by Comrade Brezhnev, which must have been like putting your arms around Grant's Tomb. Richard Elman armbrezhnevcomrade Change image and share on social
If I wanted to be Rimbaud, what was I doing in graduate school? Trying to stay out of the army, of course. Graduate study gave me a draft deferment. But I also knew I lacked erudition and polish and was often sunk in forlorn reveries. Richard Elman armydefermentdraft share on social
My own father used to boast to me of biting off a man's ear in a street fight. Richard Elman biteboastear Change image and share on social
Now, past middle age, with so many books written I still care about and only a few still in print, I know the feeling of being overlooked. Richard Elman agebookcare Change image and share on social
If you're famous and supposedly wise, it's always a good idea to have a tape recorder in the room. Never can tell when you might spew out a line or two worth printing somewhere. Richard Elman famousgoodidea Change image and share on social