“To be a good poet, you must care more about the writing, than the writer.” WritingCarePoet Author:Lucille Clifton
“don’t write out of what I know; I write out of what I wonder. I think most artists create art in order to explore, not to give the answers. Poetry and art are not about answers to me; they are about questions.” ThinkingKnowsGivingWritingArtArtistOrderAnswersWonder Author:Lucille Clifton
“People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and that's a mistake. One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated.” PeopleShouldWritingWishMistakePoetCelebrateCelebrationHymns Author:Lucille Clifton
“I write from my knowledge not my lack, from my strength not my weakness. I am not interested if anyone knows whether or not I am familiar with big words, I am interested in trying to render big ideas in a simple way. I am interested in being understood not admired.” IfsKnowsWayWritingTryingIdeasBigsCultureJusticeSimpleDiversityUnderstoodWeaknessSocial JusticeFamiliarNot InterestedBig IdeasSimple Ways Author:Lucille Clifton
