When in public poetry should take off its clothes and wave to the nearest person in sight; it should be seen in the company of thieves and lovers rather than that of journalists and publishers. — Brian Patten Copy Share Image
On sighting mathematicians poetry should unhook the algebra from their minds and replace it with poetry; on sighting poets it should unhook poetry from their minds and replace it with algebra. — Brian Patten Copy Share Image
When in public poetry should take off its clothes and wave to the nearest person in sight; it should be seen in the company… — Brian Patten Copy Share Image
“The Giant rested back in his chair. "You've some stories left," he said. " I can smell them on your skin.” — Brian Patten Copy Share Image
On sighting mathematicians poetry should unhook the algebra from their minds and replace it with poetry; on sighting poets it should unhook poetry from… — Brian Patten Copy Share Image
