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  • I always think W.S. Merwin's poems will last of anyone writing today. If I had to bet on posterity I would bet Merwin. My poems could easily evaporate. So I don't know. If you find yourself as a writer thinking about posterity you should probably go out for a brisk walk or something.

    "A Brisk Walk". Interview with Joel Whitney, www.guernicamag.com. June 14, 2006.