They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good, if not, it doesn't matter; certainly, not to me.

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I'm afraid I talk a lot, too much, perhaps. I should have been a lawyer...

I'm afraid I talk a lot, too much, perhaps. I should have been a lawyer...

I have a great interest in a number of things, perhaps too many. I admire...

I have a great interest in a number of things, perhaps too many. I admire...

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons...

For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons...

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...

Just this morning, out of a large memory for songs, and having been obsessed by...

Just this morning, out of a large memory for songs, and having been obsessed by...

I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years....

I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years....

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood....

I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood....

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a...

When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a...

I started my career at the top and have been working my way downwards ever...

I started my career at the top and have been working my way downwards ever...

I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity,...

I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity,...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...