More From Rita Dove
- "What is ironic is that Allen Ginsberg’s importance was in its twilight for so many years that it took his death to bring it to the front page. He electrified an entire world!"
- "I see a resurgence of interest in poetry. I am less optimistic about the prospects for the arts when it comes to federal funding."
- "I try to show what it is about language and music that enthralls, because I think those are the two elements of poetry."