“Chess is not something that drives people mad; it is something that keeps mad people sane.” Quote by William Hartston
“I want to speak, to sing to total strangers. It's my way of talking to the world.” WorldWayWantSpeakTalkingStrangerMy WayWay Of TalkingTalking To Strangers Author:Adrian Mitchell
“I use the language I use to my friends. They wouldn't believe me if I used some high-flown literary language. I want them to believe me.” IfsWantBelieveUseUsedLanguageMy FriendsBootsBelieve In Me Author:Adrian Mitchell
“Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry.” NeedsAudienceRocksIdealsOppositesStadiums Author:Adrian Mitchell
“I use rock and jazz and blues rhythms because I love that music. I hope my poetry has a relationship with good-time rock'n roll.” UseRelationshipRocksJazzRhythmGood TimesRock N RollJazz And Blues Author:Adrian Mitchell
“There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends.” SongPartyPoetInnocenceBlakeInnocence And Experience Author:Adrian Mitchell
“Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative.” FirstsDifferentWrittenPerformancesBest ThingsPoetry IsProvocative Author:Adrian Mitchell
“Sad old blokes, I'm told, now dream of me with a whip in hand.” DreamHandsWhipsBlokes Author:Anne Robinson
“Teachers are the worst. Just shameless about kicking off their rivals.” TeacherWorstRivalsKickingShameless Author:Anne Robinson
“One disadvantage of being a hog is that at any moment some blundering fool may try to make a silk purse out of your wife's ear.” TryingMayMomentsWifeFoolEarsLuckPursesDisadvantagesSilkHog Author:J. B. Morton