Holy is the hand that works for peace and for justice, holy is the mouth that speaks for goodness, holy is the foot that walks toward mercy. - Marge Piercy

I think poetry ultimately is a more communal activity than fiction, but I love both equally.

Poetry changes with every generation, but it does not improve or progress. It just changes its styles, trappings and some of its obsessions, but we can still enjoy Sappho and Homer; they are today's news as much as when they were written or recited.

Every artist creates with open eyes what she sees in her dream. (p67)