The decision to write in prose instead of poetry is made more by the readers than by writers. Almost no one is interested in reading narrative in verse. – Robert Morgan
The fact that something is in a rhymed form or in blank verse will not make it good poetry. – Robert Morgan
A poem in form still has to have voice, gesture, a sense of discovery, a metaphoric connection, as any poetry does. – Robert Morgan
I dont think poetry is something that can be taught. We can encourage young writers, but what you cant teach them is the very essence of poetry. – Robert Morgan
While also, importantly, not wanting to dumb it down or pretend the days of difficult poetry are over, because we live in a pluralist culture and theres room for difficult poetry alongside rap and everything else. And poetry wont be for everyone, but everyone should have the choice. – Andrew Motion