“A poet trains himself to stand out in a storm and be struck by lightning. If he is lucky enough to be struck six times, he becomes immortal. Randall Jarrell said it and he's right.” IfsSaidEnoughPoetLuckySixTrainStormImmortalLightningStanding Out Book:The voiced connections of James Dickey: interviews and conversations Source: The voiced connections of James Dickey: interviews and conversations
“A poet is someone who stands outside in the rain hoping to be struck by lightning.” PoetryPoetRainPoeticLightningRainyRainy DayRaining DayInspirational RainHappy RainRains BeautyStanding In The Rain Author:James Dickey