“A poem in form still has to have voice, gesture, a sense of discovery,...” — Robert Morgan Quote

“A poem in form still has to have voice, gesture, a sense of discovery, a metaphoric connection, as any poetry does.”

“Young writers only take off when they find their subjects. Since almost everyone has a family and stories about family, that is often a place to start.”

“A lot of my students are Asian-American, and it has been thrilling to watch them break through the stereotypes into something alive and surprising.”

“What interests me is the connection between maths and the real world.”

“I think I was probably looking for gay role models when I was younger, before I even knew or thought I was gay. I didn't really make the connection that they were gay, but I felt drawn to them because they were going against the grain, and I knew there was something that they had that everybody else didn't have. It was an edge.”

“I felt such a deep connection with dolphins. I felt like they were the only ones who understood me.”