“I love the leisurely amplitude, the spaciousness, of taking a walk, of...” — Edward Hirsch Quote

I love the leisurely amplitude, the spaciousness, of taking a walk, of heading somewhere, anywhere, on foot. I love the sheer adventure of it: setting out and taking off.

The idea that a poem was a made thing stayed with me, and I decided then that I wanted to be an artist, not just a diarist. So I put myself through a kind of apprenticeship in writing poetry, and I understood even then that my practice as a poet was deeply related to my reading.

Each book should be an entity unto itself, with its own structure, character, life, name.

As long as there's been poetry, there have been lamentations.

I've actually done a lot of on-screen, live-action stuff prior to 'Adventure Time.'

'Botanicula' tells the story of a group of twigs, nuts, and leaves trying to escape with the life essence of a tree in tow before nasties from another world destroy them and everything else in their path. Yes, it's a point-and-click adventure game, but behind every click, there's a bit of joy to be found. Bugs sing. Bees dance.

When I moved out of London 13 years ago, I found a whole other reason not to drive. This was because my new husband Dan, unlike my dad, did drive, and this became a great source of fun and adventure.

I joined the Marines the week I turned 17, and that led to a few experiences that might qualify as adventure - eye of the beholder.