The rain of matter upon sense Destroys me momently. The score: There comes what will come.

Far out of sight forever stands the sea, Bounding the land with pale tranquillity.

And one rose in a tent of sea and gave A darkening shudder; water fell away; The whale stood shining, and then sank in spray.

The land is numb. It stands beneath the feet, and one may come Walking securely, till the sea extends Its limber margin, and precision ends.

The poet's first job of work is to put bread on the table.

The passion to condense from book to book Unbroken wisdom in a single look, Though we know well that when this fix the head, The mind's immortal, but the man is dead.

Even though poetry was written for the 'minds ear' as well as the physical ear, the minds ear can be trained only by the other ... which comes back to reading poetry aloud.

Reptilian green the wrinkled throat, Green as a bough of yew the beard; He bent his head, and so I smote

By practice and conviction formed, With ancient stubbornness ingrained, Although her body clung and swarmed, My own identity remained.

Memory fill the night. Please help make my pain and memories light. In your arms I find comfort. Guide me in my days. Help me Lord, this night

Success is relative: It is what we can make of the mess we have made of things.

My life has always been rapid and crazy. It has just gotten a little faster.

I have arthritis. The space around my spinal cord has become compressed.

If you're over age 50, the internet is something you're just learning about.

There are nice political formulations that can apply to everyone and to nobody. I wouldn't know how I could be more reserved in my formulations than I already am.

I think I infuse the music with a new passion. Part of this is because I have fallen in love: I am in love with the New York Philharmonic. The chemistry has just been right. Beyond expectation.

It is wonderful to be despised, if, deep down, we know we are right.

It was part of your religion to hate the British.

God is not greater if you reverence Him, but you are greater if you serve Him.