Ok, I got a lil' sumthin.
I was at a poetry reading a couple weeks ago, sitting next to Robert Hass. My friend had pointed him out, but I pretended to not know who he was, especially as he just introduced himself as "Bob". I feel like he must get people gushing to him all the time, so as he didn't invite it, I decided to just let it slide.
After the reading, there was an open mic, in which I read my poem "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (currently on the met boards here—shameless plug). When I sat back down, Hass turned to me and went, "nice."
So, a vote of confidence
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That said, he probably would have said that to anyone.