I was appointed Poet Laureate. It came totally out of the blue because most Poet Laureates had been considerably older than I. It was not something that I even had begun to dream about! Rita Dove Read Quote
I keep the drafts of each poem in color-coded folders. I pick up the folders according to how I feel about that color that day. Rita Dove Read Quote
I think reading Shakespeare’s plays when I was young was extremely important. He had the ability to make utter strangers come alive. Rita Dove Read Quote
It’s unfortunate that sometimes in schools, there’s this need to have things quantified and graded. Rita Dove Read Quote
I prefer to explore the most intimate moments, the smaller, crystallized details we all hinge our lives on. Rita Dove Read Quote
My favorite poets may not be your bread and butter. I have more favorite poems than favorite poets. Rita Dove Read Quote
I always loved science. And in fact, I got a science award in high school. I mean, I loved science, but I think I loved literature more. Rita Dove Read Quote
It really wasn’t until I was in college when I began to write more and more, and I realized I was scheduling my entire life around my writing. Rita Dove Read Quote
