I still read Donne, particularly his love poems

I'll be left writing picture books and fairy tales

Christmas is taken very seriously in this household. I believe in Father Christmas and there's no way I'd do anything to undermine that belief.

Poetry and prayer are very similar.

It's always good when women win things in fiction because it tends to be more male-dominated, unlike poetry, which is more equal

Poets sing our human music for us.

I think the dangers are different now. Our abuse of the planet and our resources is an anxiety.