I don't think poetry will die, but I think that poetry does demand a certain kind of attention to language. It does demand a certain space in order to read it, and I think that space is somewhat threatened by the lack of attention that people have and the amount of time that they give to things.

A person who's only suffering can't write a poem. There are choices to be made, and you need to be objective.

The very good thing about MFA programs is their democratizing. They bring a lot of different people to the table.

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