"But you'd have a job to find many of my poems which would seem to be very influenced by a particular person."

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"And if they haven't got poetry in them, there's nothing you can do that will produce it."

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"But I hang on to books. I love them. I even think they're very nice decor in a room - far better than paintings... That's not quite true!"

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"And some poets are far better read off the page because they're very bad speakers. I'm thinking of one in particular whom I won't name, a good poet, and he reads in such a dry, boring way, your eyes start drooping."

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"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."

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"People haven't got the interest in long long works these days. A lack of interest which I share."

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