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Famous Joan Larkin Quotes
“I'm much more capable of cutting back than of expanding. I've gotten very surgical about poems.”
“I love stories, but writing fiction is another craft and I don't feel as if I have it.”
“Teaching has given me a community that cares about poetry, and I'm grateful for that.”
“I love that people want to know about poetry. It's one of the ways of keeping alive.”
“I think we're always most interested in the things we're doing right now.”
“Keep growing. Stay awake. Beware of gurus. Keep a low overhead.”
“Whether the poet is living or dead, they're part of our imaginative community.”