And the second question, can poetry be taught? I didn't think so. poetry
When I was asked to be Writer in Residence at Edinburgh I thought, you can't teach poetry. This is ridiculous. poetry
I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now. poetry
I never think about poetry except when I'm writing it. I mean my poetry. poetry
And if they haven't got poetry in them, there's nothing you can do that will produce it. poetry
I'm very gregarious, but I love being in the hills on my own. nature