I could never begin a poem: 'When I am dead' In case it tempted Fate, and Fate gave way. — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
I'm terrified of switching the computer on because there are so many poems — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
“So it's off with the shellsuit and on with the Armanis, Bring out the champagne and the caviar sarnies” — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
Whereas with poetry no one has to show anybody really, and you don't have to tell anyone you're doing it. — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
“noone knows and noone sees we lovers doing what we please but people stop and point at these ten milk bottles a-turning… — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
If I do a poetry reading I want people to walk out and say they feel better for having been there -… — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
Yes, you can feel very alone as a poet and you sometimes think, is it worth it? Is it worth carrying on?… — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
If the heart bleeds love, bare it, If the martyr's crown fits, wear it. — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
I was put off by people at school - my cabbage wasn't as good as other people's, you know, so that put me off. — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
by thus keeping one pace ahead of myself I need never catch up with the truth. — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
We shouldn't have got married, really. Shouldn't have got married. Too young. Not ready for it. — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
Yes, you can feel very alone as a poet and you sometimes think, is it worth it? Is it worth carrying on? But because… — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
Do people who wave at trains Wave at the driver, or at the train itself? Or, do people who wave at trains Wave at… — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
“The time I like best is 6am when the snow is 6 inches deep which I'm yet to discover 'cause I'm under the covers… — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
There's the moon trying to look romanticMoon's too old that's her troubleAren't we all? — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
“noone knows and noone sees we lovers doing what we please but people stop and point at these ten milk bottles a-turning into cheese” — Roger McGough Copy Share Image
