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
Poetry is at the centre of my life, too, emotionally speaking, and intellectually speaking - it's just that I'm one of those people who enjoy doing other stuff as well. Andrew Motion centreemotionallyenjoy 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
I want to write poems which are very emotional, but I would have some hesitation in saying I want to write poems which are sentimental. Andrew Motion emotionalhesitationpoem 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
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
Like a lot of people, for a long time I thought that the road to hell is paved with bad sequels. Andrew Motion badhelllong Change image and share on social
More people are reading poetry now than at any time in the history of the human race. Andrew Motion historyhumanpeople Change image and share on social
I am writing more than I have ever done. My life has come back to me in the most extraordinary way. Andrew Motion backextraordinarylife Change image and share on social
