I shall try to write a poem that is about the moment but doesn't betray things that are true to me as a poet. Andrew Motion betraymomentpoem Change image and share on social
Pretty much every weekend, my wife and I have the shall-we-live-in-the-country conversation. I suppose it's something to do with getting older and feeling I want to shed some of the things I've been doing for the last 20 years and go back to my roots. Andrew Motion backconversationcountry share on social
Pretty much the day I stopped being laureate, the poems that had been few and far between came back to me, like birds in the evening nesting in a tree. Andrew Motion backbirdday 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
I think it is interesting to think about the absolute animal relish young people have for rhythm and rhyme. Andrew Motion absoluteanimalinterest Change image and share on social
