I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function and that is to help readers read and understand literature. It is not a science, it is an aid to art. – Anne Stevenson
Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly. – Anne Stevenson
Im not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every words meaning, or multiple meanings. – Anne Stevenson
A poem might be defined as thinking about feelings – about human feelings and frailties. – Anne Stevenson