A poet's cultural baggage and erudition can interfere with a poem. Douglas Dunn baggageculturalerudition Change image and share on social
I've always liked Muir without knowing quite why. Douglas Dunn haveknowmuir Change image and share on social
Reading a poem aloud to an audience is gestural as much as precise. Douglas Dunn aloudaudiencegestural Change image and share on social
A poem can have an impact, but you can't expect an audience to understand all the nuances. Douglas Dunn audienceexpectimpact Change image and share on social
I've always thought my poems told stories. Douglas Dunn havepoemstory Change image and share on social
The negative aspects of Scottish Nationalism are a kind of aggressive complacency, that sort of boasting; but that's an expression of insecurity, I think, of a lack of confidence. Douglas Dunn aggressiveaspectboast Change image and share on social
