“From reading a previous answer, you know that I consider all those aspects to be part of American cultural myth and thus they figure into good American poetry, whether the poet is aware of what he is doing or not.” KnowsReadingLiteratureAnswersFiguresPoetAspectMythAmerican Poetry Author:Diane Wakoski
“Poetry is one of the essential structures of civilization - carrying myth, ritual, 'tales of the tribe' and the essence of language.” LanguageCivilizationEssentialsEssenceStructureMythTalesPoetry IsRitualTribes Author:Diane Wakoski
“Distinctly American poetry is usually written in the context of one's geographic landscape, sometimes out of one's cultural myths, and often with reference to gender and race or ethnic origins.” SometimesRaceWrittenGenderMythLandscapePoetry IsAmerican Poetry Author:Diane Wakoski
