There comes a time when you have to trust your own judgment, when you must close your eyes and let your instinct rule you.

I married a young Englishman in Cambridge in 1955 and have lived in Britain every since.

Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly.

Yes, I do often write poems from the mind, but I hope I don't ignore feelings and emotions.

democracy is dying. We are ruled by faceless bureaucrats and lecherous puritans. ... You think about it. 'All right for me but not for you' is their philosophy.

Blackbirds are the cellos of the deep farms.

Poets should ignore most criticism and get on with making poetry.