I definitely wish to distinguish American poetry from British or other English language poetry. – Diane Wakoski
American poetry, like American painting, is always personal with an emphasis on the individuality of the poet. – Diane Wakoski
High and low culture come together in all Post Modern art, and American poetry is not excluded from this. – Diane Wakoski
Im perfectly happy when I look out at an audience and its all women. I always think its kind of odd, but then, more women than men, I think, read and write poetry. – Diane Wakoski