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I've never thought about the con of living in New York as a writer. Because I always think, Oh, what fun to be around so many writers. Because I've never been around so many writers.

Victoria Chang

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Victoria Chang
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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I think I've always felt very isolated, and I'm sure lots of poets do.
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I think e-mail and social media and all that has made me feel way less isolated than ever before.
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As I published books, I realized, that's not really what I want. I don't care about the books as much anymore. I just want to write poetry.
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Most of my writing friends are working in academia. Most of my business school friends are always talking about bringing companies public, and money, and making money, and lots and lots of money. It's just a different environment.
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My gut was always that if I taught students poetry, I would give too much of myself to them and have nothing left.
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I just didn't want any order in anything. I have to leave an ordered life for them - the kids - and my job. I have to be at my desk at a certain time, and I have to answer e-mails within a certain time period.
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I think I love humor in poetry, but not that slapstick cheap easy humor, but that uncomfortable, did she say that out loud? kind of humor.
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There's so much stuff being written! Every year, how many books come out? I can't keep up, and I read a lot. It's amazing.
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I definitely have favorite books by favorite poets, but poets' books also vary. I could like some books, but not like another book.
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