Blake has always been a favorite, the lyrics, not so much the prophetic books, but I suppose Yeats influenced me more as a young poet, and the American, Robert Frost.

Blake has always been a favorite, the lyrics, not so much the prophetic books, but I suppose Yeats influenced me more as a young poet, and the American, Robert Frost.

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

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

Blackbirds are the cellos of the deep farms.

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.