“I didn't think about whether I was writing poems. I was thinking. And the more I was thinking, the more there was I didn't understand.” ThinkingWritingWriting Poems Author:David Antin
“My way of thinking is very particular and concrete. It doesn't follow a continuous path.” ThinkingWayPathParticularMy WayConcreteWay Of Thinking Author:David Antin
“I wanted to be an inventor, whatever I thought that meant then. I guess I was thinking of Edison or maybe James Watt. Or maybe even Newton.” ThinkingWantedInventorNewtonJames Watt Author:David Antin
“I'm aware of my audience in a way, and I do try to engage with them while I'm trying to go about my business of thinking. I believe they help me by providing a focus.” ThinkingWayTryingBelieveHelpingI BelieveAudienceFocusHelp MeEngagementProviding Author:David Antin
“While I don't script and I don't use other performers, I think my taste for underlying precision gives me something in common with Allan and George Brecht.” ThinkingGivingUseCommonTasteGive MeScriptsPerformersPrecisionBrecht Author:David Antin
“While I've had a great distaste for what's usually called song in modern poetry or for what's usually called music, I really don't think of speech as so far from song.” ThinkingSongModernSpeechDistasteModern Poetry Author:David Antin
“I'm standing up thinking. Anybody who wants to listen is welcome. If not, I'm happy to see them go.” IfsThinkingWantStandingWelcomeStanding Alone Author:David Antin
