Maurice Sendak: 13 quotes on his birthday

Here are 13 quotes from wildly influential author Maurice Sendak.

5. Writing for yourself

"I'm writing a poem right now about a nose. I've always wanted to write a poem about a nose. But it's a ludicrous subject. That's why, when I was younger, I was afraid of [writing] something that didn't make a lot of sense. But now I'm not. I have nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter."

 Interview with NPR (2011)

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