Wayne Russell

“We must travel in the direction of our fear.”
― John Berryman

“I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.”
― John Berryman

“something has been said for sobriety but very little.”
― John Berryman

“You should always be trying to write a poem you are unable to write, a poem you lack the technique, the language, the courage to achieve. Otherwise you're merely imitating yourself, going nowhere, because that's always easiest.”
― John Berryman