A hobbyhorse can be a tiring ride for nonenthusiasts.

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 write, or used to write, to explain to myself situations I couldn't otherwise solve or understand. Meditation comes very naturally to me.

When everything is for 'fun' nothing is for the good.

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

I like rhyme because it is memorable, I like form because having to work to a pattern gives me original ideas.

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