Well, I love fishing. I wouldn't kill a fly myself but I've no hesitation in killing a fish. A lot of men are like that. No bother. Out you come. Thump. And that's not the only reason. Norman MacCaig botherfishfly Change image and share on social
People haven't got the interest in long long works these days. A lack of interest which I share. Norman MacCaig dayinterestlack Change image and share on social
I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now. Norman MacCaig americaninterestpoetry Change image and share on social
Well, I'm a light traveller. I chuck things away. Norman MacCaig chucklightthing Change image and share on social
I used to fish the Border rivers, but nowadays you have to queue up for a shot and I can't stand that. Norman MacCaig borderfishnowadays Change image and share on social
I never think about poetry except when I'm writing it. I mean my poetry. Norman MacCaig poetrywrite Change image and share on social
And in a way, that's been a help to me, because I take great passions for a particular poet - sometimes it lasts for many years, sometimes only for a while. This happens to everybody. Norman MacCaig greatlastpassion Change image and share on social
And some poets are far better read off the page because they're very bad speakers. I'm thinking of one in particular whom I won't name, a good poet, and he reads in such a dry, boring way, your eyes start drooping. Norman MacCaig badboredroop share on social
All I write about is what's happened to me and to people I know, and the better I know them, the more likely they are to be written about. Norman MacCaig happenpeoplewrite Change image and share on social
