The first thing that strikes you about Timothy Murphys verse is the palpable texture of his line - that sound of sense practised by that other American poet-farmer, Robert Frost. And just as Murphys ear is trained on the rhythms… — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
Gradually I became aware that professing English because I loved poems was like practicing vivisection because I loved dogs. — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
Here's me opening my wrists before breakfast, Christmas day, and here's you asking if it hurt. Here's where I choose between mea culpa and… — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
“I always get a little bit irritated when people talk about 'bringing poetry to the people' especially those poet - performers who seem to… — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
The first thing that strikes you about Timothy Murphys verse is the palpable texture of his line - that sound of sense practised by… — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
I started a PhD in English at the University of Chicago because I loved poetry-which I now realize is like saying I studied vivisection… — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
