“A young poet should realize that if he writes something and it bores him, it’s going to bore many other people also. There is nothing wrong with poetry that is entertaining and easy to understand. Genius could be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way. He should stay the hell out of writing classes and find out what’s happening around the corner. And bad luck for the young poet who has a rich father, an early marriage, an early success or the ability to do anything well.”
