Each language has its own temperament; some languages make a poem more dramatic or sad, and others make it more playful.

To me, poetry is a rational act. I never write a poem if I'm not sure what I am going to say or what I want to communicate.

We usually understand freedom as meaning that there are many choices - but does having more choices, or believing we do, actually make us more free?

I pressed my hand against her hair, holding her to me, filled with the certainty that she was going to hurt me again and that I didn't have the strength to push her away before she did.

If you ever wanna be motivated, go try and be homeless for a day and that will just light a fire under your butt like none other.

Wanderer, your footsteps are the road, and nothing more; wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking. By walking one makes the road, and upon glancing behind one sees the path. . .

English physicians kill you, the French let you die.

I think a guy who's had just the right amount of booze can sing the blues a hell of a lot better than a guy who is stone sober.

Embrace whatever you're feeling. Whatever mask you have on right now, is okay. You're entitled to feel.

I think it'd be a real nightmare to put a record out and sell 20 million copies and then that's it.

There was a special challenge in describing the awful childhood of a person who happens to be my own husband. It was very painful at times, for both of us.

Roar, lion of the heart, and tear me open!

Good morning to you, fair and gracious daughter.