My verse forms are relatively traditional (traditions alter). In general they have moved away from strict classical patterns in the direction of greater freedom — as is usual with most artists learning a trade. It takes courage, however, to leave all props behind, to cast oneself, like Matisse, upon pure space. I still await that confidence.


Contemporary Poets (1980)


My verse forms are relatively traditional (traditions alter). In general they have moved away from strict classical patterns in the direction of...

My verse forms are relatively traditional (traditions alter). In general they have moved away from strict classical patterns in the direction of...

My verse forms are relatively traditional (traditions alter). In general they have moved away from strict classical patterns in the direction of...

My verse forms are relatively traditional (traditions alter). In general they have moved away from strict classical patterns in the direction of...