I think poetry, rather than suffering, is more and more sufficient to the needs of our society. It's one of the reasons so much of it is, for want of a better term, 'surreal.' Paul Muldoon poetryreasonsociety Change image and share on social
Of course, you can't legislate for how people are going to read. Paul Muldoon legislatepeopleread Change image and share on social
I suppose for whatever reason I actively welcome being put down, something which perhaps goes back to my upbringing - that accusation of not being worthy which could be laid at one's door. Paul Muldoon accusationactivelyback Change image and share on social
Living at that pitch, on that edge, is something which many poets engage in to some extent. Paul Muldoon edgeengageextent Change image and share on social
Words want to find chimes with each other, things want to connect. Paul Muldoon chimeconnectfind Change image and share on social
Poetry is as vital as ever. The teaching of poetry reading, however, is sluggish and, often, slovenly. It needs to be expanded in the school curriculum and be more a feature of society at large. The newspapers should all be carrying a daily poem. It should be as natural as reading a novel. Paul Muldoon carrycurriculumdaily share on social
I was born in Northern Ireland in 1951. I lived most of my life there until 1986 or 1987. Paul Muldoon bearirelandlife Change image and share on social
I don't shape trends, I'd say. I merely reflect them. I think the emphasis is on 'them.' I like variety in poetry. I love how it comes in so many guises. As rock lyric, as rap, as note on a fridge. Paul Muldoon emphasisfridgeguise Change image and share on social