Keats writes better about poems than anybody I've ever read. The things that he says about what he wants his own poems to be are the ideals that I share. Andrew Motion haveidealkeats Change image and share on social
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
I've found a different way to scent the air: already it's a by-word for despair. Andrew Motion airdespairfind Change image and share on social
But I can't and don't ever want to write bell-yanking confetti-tossing hat-throwing poems. Andrew Motion bellconfettihat 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
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
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
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
Thanks partly to the kind of poets that we now have and partly to funding, there's been a gigantic shift in the way poetry is perceived... Poems on the Underground, poets in schools, football clubs, zoos. Andrew Motion clubfootballfund share on social