Quotes by : Eileen Myles

We're basking in language itself. The silence of my friend. My love. The one beyond words in her silence.....

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

If passion was a substance I would say it is dark brown, and then blood red. It's like wet grass, tons....

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

Sometimes in utter hopelessness I put my cheek on the table like it was someone. I wanted to wake my....

Sunday is a likely day to write a poem. Because poetry is a piece of language flying around: you'll find....

If the poetry world celebrate its female stars at the true level of their productivity and influence,....

When somebody's in love with you, they think it's amazing you've written them a poem, and when they don't....

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

In Arlington, people would laugh at you if you tried to get people to look at your drawings or listen....