Being Poet Laureate Made Me Realize I

Sometimes A Word Is Found So Right It Trembles At The Slightest Explanation.

I Believe People May Have A Predisposition For Artistic Creativity. It Doesn't Mean They're Going To Make It.

Have You Ever Heard A Good Joke? If You've Ever Heard Someone Just Right, With The Right Pacing, Then You're Already On The Way To Poetry. It's About Using Words In Very Precise Ways And Using Gesture.

When I Was Young, I Was Older Than I Am Today.

Courage Has Nothing To Do With Our Determination To Be Great. It Has To Do With What We Decide In That Moment When We Are Called Upon To Be More.