“It's my experience that people write better when they feel at ease and free to experiment, rather than being in a competitive, hypercritical atmosphere. There are always a few students who want me to be tough or harsh, but it's really not my style.” PeopleWantFeelsWritingStyleStudentsToughExperimentsAtmosphereEaseWant MeHarsh Author:Elaine Equi
“When I think of someone equating poems and machines, it makes me feel like that person would like poems to have a more obvious use value in society. They're not happy with poetry being this ephemeral, indefinable thing. They want it to be "real."” ThinkingWantFeelsPersonsRealUseValuesMachinesObviousPoetry IsBeing RealNot HappyEphemeralIndefinableValues In Society Author:Elaine Equi
“I tend to be a pretty spacey and scattered person, so anything that makes me feel "grounded" comes as a welcome relief.” FeelsPersonsWelcomeReliefGrounded Author:Elaine Equi