I am not ridiculing verbal mechanisms, dreams, or repressions as origins of poetry; all three of them and more besides may have a great deal to do with it.
Date of birth: 1899-11-19
Date of death: 1979-02-09
Quotes number: 26
Nationality: American
Profession: Poet
I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.
I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
As long as I am nothing but a ghost of the civil dead, I can do nothing.
My eyes, my brain seek out escape routes wherever I am sent.
The other inmates stand in a long straight line, flanked by guards, and I am dragged past them. I do not respect them, because they will not run - will not try to escape.
I abhor a hoe. I am fond of flowers but not of dirt, and had rather buy them than cultivate them.
I cannot harness a horse. I am afraid of a cow.
For all of those willing to help me start a family, I am flattered. I will let you know when I need your help.
I am in Toronto, shooting a movie for NBC.
My job, I think, is the hardest job out of all the judges because I am the only one that is a performer.