If people connect me with the Romantics in general, they probably connect me most with Keats. But Wordsworth is the poet I admire above all others. Andrew Motion admireconnectgeneral Change image and share on social
If I were to die thinking that I'd written three poems that people might read after me, I would feel that I hadn't lived in vain. Great poets might expect the whole body of their work, but most of us - well, I would settle for a handful. Andrew Motion bodydieexpect share on social
In a general way, I want to be a kind of flag-waver, bunting hanger-up, drum-beater, you name it, for poetry. Andrew Motion beaterbuntdrum Change image and share on social
I write between 5.30am and 9.00. That way, I hope I carry over something from my dream time. Andrew Motion 30amcarrydream Change image and share on social
You see the names of places roundabout? They're mine now, and I've turned them inside out. Andrew Motion haveinsidemine Change image and share on social
These places, and the ancient things you know, You won't know soon. I'm working on it now.' Andrew Motion ancientplacething Change image and share on social
When you're being looked at very hard, it's very hard to look back. And that made me stop paying attention to the world in a way that allowed me then to write about it. Andrew Motion allowattentionback Change image and share on social
I get up at 5.30am, sluice myself and have two Weetabix and some mint tea, before starting to write by 6am. Andrew Motion 30am6ammint Change image and share on social
The best public poems aren't necessarily those that go at the subject like a bull at a gate. Andrew Motion bullgatenecessarily Change image and share on social