When words become a poem, it makes sense to me, but I don't know how to explain to someone why the words are the way they are. It's just the logic of the poem to me. Sarah Kay More Quotes by Sarah Kay More Quotes From Sarah Kay Fingers interlocked like a beautiful accordion of flesh or a zipper of prayer Sarah Kay zippers prayer beautiful I often tell people to stop being afraid of writing bad poetry, or bad anything. I think that a lot of times, when people claim that they have writer's block, or that they get stuck, it's just because they're scared of writing bad things. Sarah Kay block writing thinking I love books that create worlds for me that I don't want to leave. I recently lost my entire life to Haruki Murakami - 1Q84. I tell people that book ruined my life in the best possible way. I couldn't think of anything else for weeks after I read it. Sarah Kay book people thinking I want [my daughter] to look at the world through the underside of a glass-bottom boat, to look through a microscope at the galaxies that exist on the pinpoint of a human mind. Sarah Kay daughter motivation inspiration It's really hard for me to remember all of the places that I've been but I can remember all of the delicious meals that I've ever eaten. I love traveling by way or stomach...and finding quiet time. Sarah Kay meals quiet way I have always thought of poetry as an act of celebration. Just by nature of writing a poem you are taking the time to dwell on whatever it is that you're writing about...you can be celebrating anger, you can be celebrating sorrow... you are spending the time to focus and observe and try to understand the various parts of being human. Sarah Kay focus sorrow writing Ever hear that expression, "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times"? That's what high school was like for me. Both of those - all the time. Sarah Kay high-school expression school If I should have a daughter… I’m gonna paint the solar system on the backs of her hands so she has to learn the entire universe before she can say ‘oh I know that like the back of my hand. Sarah Kay daughter should-have hands Some people read palms to tell your future, but I read hands to tell your past. Each scar makes a story worth telling. Each callused palm, each cracked knuckle is a missed punch or years in a factory. Sarah Kay hands past years If you know what you're looking for, the illustrations might give you a tip about what is coming in that section. But it takes a lot of study and familiarity with the work for anyone to really "decode" it, and there are also images that are just thematically important, and not necessarily pointing to specific poems, so mainly it was just a fun puzzle for ourselves. Sarah Kay illustration fun giving One thing that I believe is that every time I write something, I am taking the time to celebrate. Even if I am writing a sad story or an angry poem, I am still giving those stories my time and attention. Sarah Kay writing giving believe Think it's so unfair when people think that you're not a "real artist" unless you're getting paid for it....I personally know so many poets that work a 9 to 5 in a cubicle and come home and write poetry. Their poetry is just as powerful and moving as anything that I've ever written, if not more. Sarah Kay powerful real moving My self-confidence can be measured out in teaspoons mixed into my poetry, and it still always tastes funny in my mouth. Sarah Kay self-confidence taste mouths Ever since I was little, I’ve loved making hand-made cards and presents and arts & crafts for people. Sarah Kay hands people art Such a little thing really, a kiss... most people don't give it a moment's consideration. They kiss on meeting, they kiss on parting, that simple touching of flesh is taken entirely for granted as a basic human right. Sarah Kay kissing taken simple If I should have a daughter, instead of "Mom," she's going to call me "Point B." Sarah Kay daughter mom should-have Nothing is as universal as some good scatalogical humor. Even if it means having to be a little silly or cheeky, I think it is worth it. Sarah Kay silly mean thinking It’s not just the adage ‘write what you know,’ it’s about gathering up all of the knowledge and experience you’ve collected up to now to help you dive into the things you don’t know. Sarah Kay motivation inspiration writing I write poetry to figure things out. Any time I’m trying to wrap my head around something, poetry is like a puzzle-solving strategy for me. Sarah Kay strategy writing trying For some reason there's this myth that creativity - [especially] in terms of creative writing - is a gift you either have, or you don't. So when people first start writing, if they write something that's not very good, or if they try and it's difficult, they go, "Oh, I guess I don't have it." That doesn't seem very fair, you have to try and you have to work at it. If we get scared of one bad poem and quit, that's not doing anybody any good. Sarah Kay creativity writing people
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