Marilyn Nelson Quotations

Many performance poets seem to believe that yelling a poem makes it comprehensible. They are wrong.

These visitors (from outside the country) stay twice as long (at vacation destinations) and spend twice as much as our own citizens and we've barely begun to tap the potential,

This is an exciting opportunity to talk about creating a united front against this 21st century slavery.

After you kind of find your footing, sonnets are what comes easiest.

For much of my life - my sister and I have talked about this - when we moved, we just thought the world behind us disappeared, and all of the people, they just didn't exist any more.

Our family foundation decided we'd make a significant contribution and be a co-founder.

One of my graduate school professors, to whom I started sending poems when I started writing again after a 10-year hiatus, suggested I prepare a book manuscript which he could send to publishers for me.

Miracles happen all the time. We're here, aren't we?

I had a lot of hatred, but I realized that kind of hate didn't do much. I had to start fueling myself with pride. We owe the ancestors that. So many of the souls who died in bondage just want us to recognize their struggle.

We're delighted to unveil our exciting new vision for - in fact, our ongoing commitment to - luxury under the global Regent brand.