Mark Doty: Poetry is

Image by ronk53 via FlickrContinuing my recap of fine moments from one of the sessions at the recent Dodge Poetry Festival, I recall Mark Doty saying:

"Writing becomes a way for discovery. Do the opposite of what you know. Write what you don't know - it's a way to find out."

"Bodies are always in danger. Bodies are always on the edge."

"Poetry is a meaning that can't be reduced to anything else."

and

"Artists try to find a family to fulfill their creative needs."

If you substitute bloggers for artists, this helps to explain how we find each other in the wide world of the internet.




As a special bonus for reading this, why not jump over to Mark's blog and see what he writes there.