There's a lot of rage in my head. I like the friction that means there is nothing relaxing about writing a poem. I can't afford to relax in any area of life. You have to keep your senses awake to all the complacency that kicks in - particularly for the English.

At each moment, a poem might grow into a totally different shape. It is not so much like working in a garden. It is more as if you remade the garden every day.

It is a bad thing to be satisfied spiritually...Beware of the danger of relaxation spiritually.

Age is something only in your head or a stereotype. Age means nothing when you are passionate about something.

Remember, its all about you and the dress. Nothing more, so keep the accessories very discreet.

Even when writing your own poems, you need to talk to people; you need to magpie around, getting words and things. I'm very against the celebrity culture that wants to say: 'this is a genius, this is one person who has done something brilliant.' There are always a hundred people in the background who have helped to make it.