"Who is the ideal reader? God only knows."

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"I have been told by a member of the board of one of Canada's most prominent literary magazines that a submission of mine once caused a great deal of controversy."

Society

"An experienced reader uses the poem as an agent of inquiry. This makes poetry very exciting, unstable, and interactive."

Poetry

"I became intrigued with colour theory. The absurd pronouncements of the Colour Institute, a group that decides what colours are hot each year or season, amused me."

Theory

"A literary journal is intended to connect writer with reader; the role of the editor is to mediate."

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"You can never step into the same book twice, because you are different each time you read it."

Time

"I find it exhausting to administer a magazine without an office or paid staff."

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"I have always been very obsessed with time. Time's passage makes us all very vulnerable and because we all experience it in our own way, it can make us feel very alone."

Experience

"Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems."

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"Poets have to be sensitive to their audience, but it does not mean that they censor themselves. I realise my audience is diverse. Some will read with empathy and curiosity while others will take offense."

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