But one does not make living writing poetry unless you're a professor and one frankly doesn't get a lot of girls as a poet.
The recent fascination I think reflects the shift in approach by law...
I write poetry in order to live more fully.
As far as loneliness I feel Los Angeles and its layout having to drive everywhere - it is a lonely place. It's an isolated city in that respect because you're driving to places alone listening to the radio.