Eileen Myles Quotes

American poet known for their distinctive and experimental style of poetry. Myles' works often explore themes of gender identity, sexuality, and political issues, making them an influential figure in contemporary poetry.

Poetry always, always, always is a key piece of de... -Eileen Myles

Poetry always, always, always is a key piece of democracy.

Eileen Myles , Poet
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This quote emphasizes the essential role of poetry in the context of democracy. It suggests that poetry plays a significant part in promoting democratic values, expression, and discourse, underscoring its importance in fostering an inclusive and vibrant democratic society.

Poetry and novels are lists of our devotions. We love the feel of making the marks as the feelings are rising and falling.

Eileen Myles , Poet

In Arlington, people would laugh at you if you tried to get people to look at your drawings or listen to your poetry. It was like you thought you were special.

Eileen Myles , Poet

Poetry from the bottom up is an act of selection: you kind of feel your way through the crowds of poems. The good ones came forward a long time ago, and the bad ones fell away.

Eileen Myles , Poet

I've grown to love Barack Obama. Hillary is no Bernie Sanders. But she's a politician, and she understands Congress. And I think with that kind of twisted beauty, she could lead our country.

Eileen Myles , Poet

To be a poet, it's a challenge to do it in poverty, to do it in wealth. To do it in the academy, to do it in a relationship where you're happy. Everything changes the game. To do it in the awkward state of love, despair, dying. You just have to work it.

Eileen Myles , Poet

Sunday is a likely day to write a poem. Because poetry is a piece of language flying around: you'll find notebooks, something on your phone. It's about finding them and getting them off that crumpled piece of paper and onto my computer.

Eileen Myles , Poet

If the poetry world celebrate its female stars at the true level of their productivity and influence, poetry would wind up being a largely female world, and the men would leave.

Eileen Myles , Poet
Who doesn't want to be famous? I am famous. I'm dy... -Eileen Myles

Who doesn't want to be famous? I am famous. I'm dying to be on TV.

Eileen Myles , Poet
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This quote conveys the speaker's enthusiasm for fame and their desire to be on television, highlighting a strong aspiration for recognition and media exposure.

When somebody's in love with you, they think it's amazing you've written them a poem, and when they don't love you anymore, they hate those poems. They wish those poems would go away.

Eileen Myles , Poet
As things get worse, poetry gets better because it... -Eileen Myles

As things get worse, poetry gets better because it becomes more necessary.

Eileen Myles , Poet
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This quote suggests that during times of difficulty or societal turmoil, the value and relevance of poetry increase, as it serves as a means of expressing and grappling with complex emotions, providing solace, and offering a deeper understanding of the world.

I wasn't afraid of being poor. I didn't want to live in a big house. I'm the perfect size for poetry. I can move around.

Eileen Myles , Poet

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