Coming in solemn beauty like slow old tunes of Spain. – John Masefield
Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man it has become the amusement and delight of the few. – John Masefield
Poetry is a mixture of common sense, which not all have, with an uncommon sense, which very few have. – John Masefield
One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents, letters, diaries, grainy video, weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity. – James Buchan