There have been two popular subjects for poetry in the last few decades: the Vietnam War and AIDS, about both of which almost all of us have felt deeply. – Thom Gunn
My old teachers definition of poetry is an attempt to understand. – Thom Gunn
Deep feeling doesnt make for good poetry. A way with language would be a bit of help. – Thom Gunn
It was difficult being a teacher and out of the closet in the 50s. By the time I retired, the English department was proud of having a gay poet of a certain minor fame. It was a very satisfactory change! – Thom Gunn