“The last thing a young artist should do in poetry or any other field is think about whats in style, whats current, what are the trends. Think instead of what you like to read, what do you admire, what you like to listen to in music. What do you like to look at in architecture? Try to make a poem that has some of those qualities.” ThinkingShouldTryingLooksLastsYoungArtistQualityStyleFieldsCurrentsArchitectureAdmireTrendsYoung Artists Author:Robert Pinsky
“If what you want to do is make good art, decide whats good and try to imitate it.” IfsWantTryingArtWhat You WantGood Art Author:Robert Pinsky
“My devils and angels, fears and hopes, insights and stupidities, loves and loathings, are what they are. I don't edit them out so much as try to make them interesting - whether I am talking to you, or writing a poem, or joking with my kids, or speaking on television.” WritingTryingKidsInterestingTalkingTelevisionDevilAngelInsightStupidityEditsLoathingAngel And Devil Author:Robert Pinsky