This book is a collection of conversations that David Elliott, professor emeritus at Keystone College, conducted over the course of sixteen years with poets of various styles including Robert Creeley, Marie Howe, W. S. Merwin, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Lucien Stryk. The dialogues explore topics such as the musicality of poetry, imagery, myth, narrative, writing process, and poetry’s social and political roles, offering a source of inspiration for poets seeking new perspectives on writing verse.