John Berryman's INSANE Poetry Advice

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John Berryman, the author of the famous book "Dream Songs" hated creative writing programs. There are very few videos or interviews of him reading or giving advice to his students. I read the entirety of "The Selected Letters of John Berryman," all of his print/online interviews, watched and videos available, and came up with only a few quotes for you guys. However, that little advice informs how the intuitive and rigorous "The Dream Songs" and his other landmark works were written.

Some topics include

Why to surround yourself with poets
Why writing slow is better than writing fast
Tips for writing long-form epic poetry
How to have confidence as a new writer