1. Who has been the biggest influence on your life and writing?
Kenneth Koch, then Frank O'Hara.

2. If you were stuck on a deserted island and could take only one book what would it be?
Kenneth Koch's New Addresses.

3. Is process as important as what you produce?
Process is the pits. But I love writing.

4. Do you try to be accessible or even worry much about it?
Never, ever.

5. What city has been most conducive to your work?
New York, in fact, at heart.

6. Is locale important to you?
No.

7. What color is your imagination?
White or grey, depending.

8. What's the first thing you do in the morning?
Sex is best in the morning, if possible. Then I stretch, and inspect the big window.

9. Do you use a computer, typewriter, word processor, or longhand?
Longhand journals, computer, notepads. Although I find the computer presents too little tactile feedback for writing poetry, I am getting used to it.

10. Do you find yourself writing differently when using different writing methods?
Not that I notice.

11. What are you working on now? Is it available?
New book of poetry, Fugue State, is available. I am working on a book of autobiographical writings.

12. Is there a certain memorable line that sums it up?
Dove sta memoria? No, that's too fancy. How about "Roses are red, violets are blue" or "Hold it right there"?

13. What or who started it all for you?
(I'm losing the thread here.) It was a dark and stormy night.

14. How do you feel about interviews?
Stop that.

15. Do you feel that belonging to a group helps focus one's talent?
I never have done either.

16. What, if any, short advice would you have for would-be poets?
If you are would-be, don't do it.

17. Do you feel like you're a part of any tradition?
Yes, but it would require another lifetime to define.

18. What would you like to be remembered for?
My penetration, and salad dressing.

19. Are you getting tired of all the questions?
Yes, I am afraid so.

20. Do you think it's about time to end this?
Oh, OK.

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