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.

Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry.

Well, I write a lot of poetry - that's where it usually all starts. I definitely want to show you guys sides of me - love, loss, heartbreak - all of that good stuff!

Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it's the oil of life.

For poetry there exists neither large countries nor small. Its domain is in the heart of all men.

The urge to write poetry is like having an itch. When the itch becomes annoying enough, you scratch it.

My father had wanted to name me for Dylan Thomas. He had seen him speak on one of those drunken poetry tours he did.

I found that it wasn't so oddball to like music and poetry and visual arts, they're kindred spirits.

I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it's understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don't have a clue what they're on about.

I don't think Auden liked my poetry very much, he's very Anglican.