The muse, the beloved, and duende are three ways of thinking of what is the source of poetry, and all three seem to me different names or different ways to think about something that is not entirely reasonable, not entirely subject to the will, not entirely rational. Edward Hirsch belovedduendemuse share on social
I found a comfort in trying to solve some poetic problems because there were human ones I just couldn't solve. Edward Hirsch comfortfindhuman Change image and share on social
I believe in rooting poems in actual places, even if you move into some other extraordinary realm. Edward Hirsch actualextraordinarymove Change image and share on social
The line is a way of framing poetry. All verse is measured by lines. The poetic line immediately announces its difference from everyday speech and prose. Edward Hirsch announcedifferenceeveryday Change image and share on social
I aspire to a poetry of great formal integrity, deep passion and high intellect, and I have many models for how to do that. Edward Hirsch aspiredeepformal Change image and share on social
Rhythm is sound in motion. It is related to the pulse, the heartbeat, the way we breathe. It rises and falls. It takes us into ourselves; it takes us out of ourselves. Edward Hirsch breathefallheartbeat Change image and share on social
One of the things that happens to everyone who is grief-stricken, who has lost someone, is there comes a time when everyone else just wants you to get over it, but of course you don't get over it. You get stronger; you try and live on; you endure; you change; but you don't get over it. You carry it with you. Edward Hirsch carrychangeendure share on social
The sense of flowing, which is so crucial to song, is also crucial to poetry. Edward Hirsch crucialflowpoetry Change image and share on social
You're shadowed by your own dream, especially as you get older, of trying to create something that will last in poetry. And so, you're working on its behalf. Edward Hirsch behalfcreatedream Change image and share on social
I like the machinery of poems, especially when they have human warmth. Edward Hirsch humanmachinerypoem Change image and share on social