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Norman MacCaig Quotes

Scottish - Poet | November 14, 1910 - January 23, 1996

I never think about poetry except when I'm writing it. I mean my poetry.

Poetry Writing Think Never Mean

I only keep books that I like very much. Otherwise I'd throw them out.

Out Keep Only Books Throw Like

I used to fish the Border rivers, but nowadays you have to queue up for a shot and I can't stand that.

Border Stand Fish You Up Rivers

I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now.

Poetry American Now Years Interested

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

People Long Days Share Interest Got

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.

Love Myself Men Fishing Fly Fish

When I talk of hearing a poet's voice speaking, I always think of it as in the presence of the man.

Man Voice Think Talk Hearing Poet

When I was a teacher, teachers would come into my classroom and admire my desk on which lay nothing whatever, whereas theirs were heaped with papers and books.

Teacher Desk Nothing Admire Teachers

When I was asked to be Writer in Residence at Edinburgh I thought, you can't teach poetry. This is ridiculous.

Poetry Thought You Ridiculous Teach

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