It was as important to live poetically as to write poems.

Life is adventure, not predicament.

I like things which appear fragile but are tough inside.

I never wanted to dilute my private passion for the art by airing and arguing it in public.

My major aim in writing is to set out flags and issue wake-up calls.

Ultimately I have learned more about poetry, from music and magic than from literature.

Adversity is a stimulus.