Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it's the oil of life.

Topography is one of my chief themes in my poetry, about the country, the suburbs and the seaside. Then there comes love... and increasingly; the fear of death.

On out deathbeds we're not going to regret all the work we didn't do. We're going to regret all the sex we didn't have!

Ludlow....is probably the loveliest town in England with its hill of Georgian houses ascending from the river Teme to the great tower of the cross-shaped church, rising behind a classic market building.

Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.

There are two thing you need for a jolly good hymn.The first is a set of words that expresses the mood or sentiment of the worshipper.The second-and perhaps even more important- is a good tune..with a simple popular melody.

History must not be written with bias, and both sides must be given, even if there is only one side.