to find themselves sitting next to a poet. Many business people have liberal arts backgrounds, and once I tell them I'm a poet I'm sure they think: "O.K., Dante, Milton, Homer and now this guy. Who is this guy?" I usually travel in jeans and a cotton shirt, but people probably expect to see a toga and some laurel leaves draped around my head.
from David Kirby: The New York Times: A Poetic Job That Invites Conversation
~~~~~~~~~~~
No comments :
Post a Comment