And it's impossible for me to read Henry James.

But you'd have a job to find many of my poems which would seem to be very influenced by a particular person.

People haven't got the interest in long long works these days. A lack of interest which I share.

If I wrote a play with four characters every single one of them would talk like me regardless of age or sex.

Well, I love fishing. I wouldn't kill a fly myself but I've no hesitation in killing a fish. A lot of men are like that. No bother. Out you come. Thump. And that's not the only reason.

I used to fish the Border rivers, but nowadays you have to queue up for a shot and I can't stand that.

Well, I'm a light traveller. I chuck things away.