Don McKay

Poets are supremely interested in what language can't do , in order to gesture outside, they use language in a way that flirts with its destruction.

— Don McKay

The nature poet may (should in fact ), resort to the field guide or library but will keep coming back , figuratively speaking, to the trail - to the grain of experience.

— Don McKay

The first indication of one's status as a nature poet is that one does not invoke language right off when talking about poetry.

— Don McKay

Admitting you are a nature poet, nowadays, may make you seem something of a fool!

— Don McKay