But I hang on to books. I love them. I even think they're very nice decor in a room - far better than paintings... That's not quite true!
I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now.
I just didn't want to shoot other people.
When I was asked to be Writer in Residence at Edinburgh I thought, you can't teach poetry. This is ridiculous.
I'm very gregarious, but I love being in the hills on my own.
I said I have no powers of invention. Well, I also have no powers of mimicry.