“But writing poems and letters doesn't seem to do much good.”

“Most people are much better at saying things in letters than in conversation, and some people can write artistic, inventive letters, but when they try a poem or story or novel they become pretentious.”

“Darling,You asked me to write you a letter, so I am writing you a letter. I do not know why I am writing you this letter, or what this letter is supposed to be about, but I am writing it nonetheless, because I love you very much and trust that you have some good purpose for having me write this letter. I hope that one day you will have the experience of doing something you do not understand for someone you love.Your father”

“But hell, I do like to write letters. Much easier than writing books.”

“Seduce me. Write letters to me. And poems, I love poems. Ravish me with your words. Seduce me.”

“To write good poems is the secret of brevity.”