I Just Didn't Want To Shoot Other

I Learned Words, I Learned Words; But Half Of Them Died From Lack Of Exercise. And The Ones I Use Often Look At Me With A Look That Whispers, Liar.

I Was Very Interested In American Poetry For Many Years. Much Less Now.

When I Go Fishing I Like To Know That There's Nobody Within Five Miles Of Me.

People Haven't Got The Interest In Long Long Works These Days. A Lack Of Interest Which I Share.

When I Was Asked To Be Writer In Residence At Edinburgh I Thought, You Can't Teach Poetry. This Is Ridiculous.