Ruefle is a master of the "associative leap," finding connections between the moon, 100-year-old trees, and Cy Twombly. She defines love as "a connection between things," and poetry as the bridge that makes those connections possible. Mary Ruefle's Madness, Rack, and Honey - Austin Kleon
For anyone who feels stuck in their own process, Ruefle’s lectures provide a refreshing, if slightly eccentric, roadmap. Here are three takeaways from her work that can change how you view your own creative output. 1. Embrace the "Madness" of Not Knowing
Real creativity requires the "most personal, most private, most intimate form of conversation with oneself". Don't feel guilty about the hours spent staring out the window; Ruefle sees this as a "great extension of time" rather than a loss. 3. Connect the Incongruous


