"Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry." ― Anne Stevenson Topic(s): Poetry More From Anne Stevenson "I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function and that is to help readers read and understand literature. It is not a science, it is an aid to art." "I’m not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every word’s meaning, or multiple meanings." "Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly." More In Poetry "That’s the definition of ‘success’ for the modern Democrat Party. As many people dependent on government as possible is the objective."― Rush Limbaugh "Poetry is what gets lost in translation."― Robert Frost "I think it comes from really liking literary forms. Poetry is very beautiful, but the space on the page can be as affecting as where the text is. Like when Miles Davis doesn’t play, it has a poignancy to it."― Jim Jarmusch