In a fragile environment, we need to be aware of ourselves as members of a uniquely powerful species living among other species who are quite as interesting as we are but vulnerable to us because we are cleverer in more destructive ways.

I write between 5.30am and 9.00. That way, I hope I carry over something from my dream time.

I'm ensuring my place in heaven.

Like a lot of people, for a long time I thought that the road to hell is paved with bad sequels.

I shall try to write a poem that is about the moment but doesn't betray things that are true to me as a poet.

Poems are a hotline to our hearts, and we forget this emotional power at our peril

Honor the miraculousness of the ordinary.