Because people are very interested in my poetry in what I say.

My art and poetry is very political now. Because you've got to find that truth within you and express yourself. Somewhere out there I know there will be people who will listen.

Now I think poetry will save nothing from oblivion but I keep writing about the ordinary because for me it's the home of the extraordinary the only home.

That is what I did with Jack and that's why he liked to do the readings with me because he knew I was there for him and for our ability to blend the poetry and the music.

I look for poetry in English because it's the only language I read.

Otherwise I don't read much adult poetry at all because I'm not smart enough and mostly I don't get it.

Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.

Most people can't tell now who wrote what. I like that blurring of identities within the band. because it becomes a unified thing that can't be related to other forms of historical poetry.

Because in fact women feminists do read my poetry and they read it often with the power of their political interpretation. I don't care that's what poetry is supposed to do.

Bad quirky poetry might be better than some of the good stuff because it really comes from the heart.