Masters Quote by John Darnielle

I was completely devoted to reading and books from the age of seven. It took until I was 18 to have the confidence to…

— Christopher Koch

I've been writing poems and stories since I was about 13.

— Kevin Powers

I was a 16-year-old girl at one point, so of course I wrote poetry.

— Elizabeth Edwards

Probably when I was about 16 or 17 I started writing. I wouldn't call it poetry, even though I've referred to it as poetry…

— Aldous Harding

I always wanted to write poetry, even when I was very young.

— Ama Ata Aidoo

I began to write poetry when I was about four years old. In other words, I've always been writing poetry.

— Ernesto Cardenal

Growing up as a kid, I took creative writing classes, and I was always into poetry.

— Ivan Moody

I starting writing when I was about 13 or 14 years old.

— Kelsea Ballerini

I've written poetry since I was a kid. As the years went on, I got into writing stories and screenplays, but I always, always…

— Blake Jenner

So I really began as a failed poet - although when I first wanted to be a writer, I learned to write prose by…

— Nicholson Baker

When I first wanted to be a writer, I learned to write prose by reading poetry.

— Nicholson Baker

I've always written, all my life, and when I was very young I developed an interest in poetry.

— Jeffery Deaver