The University of Maryland 1982

Poetry professors sit casually and will look at you with an unlit pipe in their hand Poetry professors will tell you your ideas mean something and that you should speak up more Poetry professors will write you a note with your hand written end-of-term grade on it Poetry Professors will sit in your memory like it was yesterday Poetry Professors will tell you not to dissect poetry But to feel it – to move with it – like a cat - to enjoy it Poetry Professors will give you a note to stick in your first college poetry book forever.