As poet laureate, I was asked to be a spokesman for literature. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ask laureate literature
The Earth forgives the previous year every year. Robert Hass earthforgiveprevious Change image and share on social
Take the time to write. You can do your life's work in half an hour a day. Robert Hass dayhalfhour Change image and share on social
The first book that really knocked me out was the 'Brothers Karamazov.' I read it when I was a senior in high school. Robert Hass bookbrotherhigh Change image and share on social
I went to graduate school with zero expectation. I kind of backed into it. I wanted to go back to school because I felt gaps in my literary background. I studied mostly twentieth-century English literature in college, so I thought, 'Maybe I'll go back for my writing.' Susan Minot backbackgroundcentury share on social
I know some people might think it odd - unworthy even - for me to have written a cookbook, but I make no apologies. The U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins thought I had demeaned myself by writing poetry for Hallmark Cards, but I am the people's poet so I write for the people. Maya Angelou apologybillycard share on social
