I Don't Think The Creative Writing Industry

I Don't Think Poetry Is Something That Can Be Taught. We Can Encourage Young Writers, But What You Can't Teach Them Is The Very Essence Of Poetry.

Some People Want To Call Me An Appalachian Writer, Even Though I Know Some People Use Regional Labels To Belittle.

In The Best Fiction, The Language Itself Can Become Almost Invisible.

Poetry, Almost By Definition, Calls Attention To Its Language And Form.

I Learned To Impersonate The Kind Of Person That Talks About Poetry. It Comes From Teaching, I Think.