I've Never Been More Famous

My Heart Has Made Its Mind Up And I'm Afraid It's You.

Bloody Christmas, Here Again, Let Us Raise A Loving Cup, Peace On Earth, Goodwill To Men, And Make Them Do The Washing Up.

I've Never Been More Famous Than I Was, Suddenly, In 1986.

I Always Tell Students That Writing A Poem And Publishing It Are Two Quite Separate Things, And You Should Write What You Have To Write, And If You're Afraid It's Going To Upset Someone, Don't Publish It.

The Reason Modern Poetry Is Difficult Is So That The Poet's Wife Cannot Understand It.