Jenni Fagan is the real thing, and The Panopticon is a real treat: maturely alive to the pains of maturing, and cleverly amused as well as appalled by what it finds in the world.
Andrew MotionI am writing more than I have ever done. My life has come back to me in the most extraordinary way.
Andrew MotionI shall try to write a poem that is about the moment but doesn't betray things that are true to me as a poet.
Andrew MotionWhile also, importantly, not wanting to dumb it down or pretend the days of 'difficult' poetry are over, because we live in a pluralist culture and there's room for 'difficult' poetry alongside rap and everything else. And poetry won't be for everyone, but everyone should have the choice.
Andrew Motion