All those authors there, most of whom of course I've never met. That's the poetry side, that's the prose side, that's the fishing and miscellaneous behind me. You get an affection for books that you've enjoyed. Norman MacCaig affectionauthorbook share on social
It's like breathing in and out to me. It's like having a conversation with someone who isn't there. Because it has to be addressed to somebody - not a particular person, or very rarely. Norman MacCaig addressbreatheconversation Change image and share on social
I find it's impossible for me to read Proust. Norman MacCaig findimpossibleproust Change image and share on social
When I go fishing I like to know that there's nobody within five miles of me. Norman MacCaig fishmile Change image and share on social
And if they haven't got poetry in them, there's nothing you can do that will produce it. Norman MacCaig poetryproduce Change image and share on social
If I wrote a play with four characters every single one of them would talk like me regardless of age or sex. Norman MacCaig agecharacterplay Change image and share on social
I'm very gregarious, but I love being in the hills on my own. Norman MacCaig gregarioushilllove Change image and share on social
When I talk of hearing a poet's voice speaking, I always think of it as in the presence of the man. Norman MacCaig hearmanpoet Change image and share on social
When I was asked to be Writer in Residence at Edinburgh I thought, you can't teach poetry. This is ridiculous. Norman MacCaig askedinburghpoetry Change image and share on social
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
