All those authors there, most of whom of course Ive never met. Thats the poetry side, thats the prose side, thats the fishing and miscellaneous behind me. You get an affection for books that youve enjoyed. – Norman MacCaig

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

And if they havent got poetry in them, theres nothing you can do that will produce it. – Norman MacCaig