Rita Dove

I prefer to explore the most intimate moments, the smaller, crystallized details we all hinge our lives on.

If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level.

There are times in life when, instead of complaining, you do something about your complaints.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.

I always dreamed of writing in an orchestral context. But when you finish a piece, you want to hear it. So we played everything with Phish.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.