Dorianne Laux, The Poet's Companion: A Guide To The Pleasures Of Writing Poetry

Quotes

• “We aren't suggesting that mental instability or unhappiness makes one a better poet, or a poet at all; and contrary to t...”
• “Who you are contributes to your poetry in a number of important ways, but you shouldn't identify with your poems so clos...”
• “Good writing works from a simple premise: your experience is not yours alone, but in some sense a metaphor for everyone'...”