Muench Quotes & Sayings

The most important imperative to be questioned is the one that tells you to go the the art supply store to be a painter. — Mark Bradford

I think that when you pay tribute and are citing, not only through naming the authors but also through the acknowledgement of the form, that you are in no way plagiarizing. — Simone Muench

I began just writing poems and then fell in love with the form. — Simone Muench

What I want is only a wish. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I was a bit shut down by a lot of the snarkiness and biliousness in some of the poetry blogs. I was tired of aesthetic wars that weren't productive and were becoming mean-spirited. I was probably overworked as well, so I stopped reading and writing for about a year. — Simone Muench

We're not made to wallow in pleasure. Pleasure is joy's assassin. — Mary Karr

We weren't raised Muslim - we were born Muslim. I didn't go to a Muslim school, but it was just the theme song. It was ambient. — Lupe Fiasco

In the United States Christmas has become the rape of an idea. — Richard Bach

We of the sea come to know each other quickly; our loves, like our hates, are born of sudden dangers. — Lew Wallace

I mainly wanted non-english writing poets, because I loved the idea that I was translating translations. — Simone Muench

The trouble is, we have up-close access to women who excel in each individual sphere. With social media and its carefully selected messaging, we see career women killing it, craft moms slaying it, chef moms nailing it, Christian leaders working it. We register their beautiful yards, homemade green chile enchiladas, themed birthday parties, eight-week Bible study series, chore charts, ab routines, "10 Tips for a Happy Marriage," career best practices, volunteer work, and Family Fun Night ideas. We make note of their achievements, cataloging their successes and observing their talents. Then we combine the best of everything we see, every woman we admire in every genre, and conclude: I should be all of that. It is certifiably insane. — Jen Hatmaker