the attempt to control poetry, to subordinate it to extra-poetic ends, constitutes misuse. — Jan Clausen Copy Share Image
... the attempt to control poetry, to subordinate it to extrapoetic ends, constitutes misuse.... it may be poetry's stubborn quality of rockbottom,… — Jan Clausen Copy Share Image
I sometimes have the sense that I live my life as a writer with my nose pressed against the wide, shiny plate glass window… — Jan Clausen Copy Share Image
the attempt to control poetry, to subordinate it to extra-poetic ends, constitutes misuse. — Jan Clausen Copy Share Image
... the attempt to control poetry, to subordinate it to extrapoetic ends, constitutes misuse.... it may be poetry's stubborn quality of rockbottom, intrinsic uselessness… — Jan Clausen Copy Share Image
we are far too used to the assumption that poetry and poets will be there when we want them, no matter how long they… — Jan Clausen Copy Share Image
