Let my life as Poet begin. I want the life of the Poet. I have labored for over twelve years, one thousand pages of prose. Now, I want the easiness of poetry. The brevity of the poem. Maxine Hong Kingston Read Quote
I have found things that I could have done better in ‘The Woman Warrior.’ But then I thought: Let the work of one’s youth just stand. Maxine Hong Kingston Read Quote
When I am composing, I try to clear my mind of having to publish, or having to sell a book or find readers. That kind of thinking gets in the way. Maxine Hong Kingston Read Quote
When I’m teaching, I tell my students: It’s all process. Don’t even think of product. Maxine Hong Kingston Read Quote
