I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now.
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When I talk of hearing a poet's voice speaking, I always think of it as in the presence of the man.Norman MacCaig
The nineteenth century novels came from a time when there was no television and people had time to read novels in three volumes.
Norman MacCaig
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.
Norman MacCaig
All those authors there, most of whom of course I've never met. That's the poetry side, that's the prose side, that's the fishing and miscellaneous behind me. You get an affection for books that you've enjoyed.
Norman MacCaig
I used to fish the Border rivers, but nowadays you have to queue up for a shot and I can't stand that.
Norman MacCaig
People haven't got the interest in long long works these days. A lack of interest which I share.
Norman MacCaig
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