“But I don't think that poetry is a good, to use a contemporary word, v...” — Diane Wakoski Quote

“But I don't think that poetry is a good, to use a contemporary word, venue, for current events.”

“American poets celebrate their bodies, very specifically, as Whitman did.”

“Sometimes the archaism of the language when it's spoken is why we are all in love with the Irish today.”

“I love contemporary art, although I wouldn't want a pickled shark in my house.”

“I'm not sure I could write a straight urban fantasy any more than I could write a straight contemporary story. I would end up being intimidated by all the small details.”

“Pipilotti Rist is a Swiss video artist I learned about pretty early on. She's one of the first contemporary artists I knew about and was really drawn to.”