"Well, we all start thinking we're going to be Romantic rock stars, but then reality hits and you realize no one reads you but other poets."

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"Well, we all start thinking we're going to be Romantic rock stars, but then reality hits and you realize no one reads you but other poets."

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"I think the main influence has been living in New York City. Aside from all the crap around 9/11, I find it very demanding to think amid all the noise and visual pollution."

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"With 'Carousel' I had an idea and it all came out quickly."

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"Then I discovered I loved writing poetry more than fiction."

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"My self-editing process is intense."

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