"I'm not a nature poet. I've only written two poems about nature."

"It is absurd to think that the only way to tell if a poem is lasting is to wait and see if it lasts."

"By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day."

"It takes all sorts of in and outdoor schooling To get the knowledge I'm not using now."

"A poem is never a put-up job."