You will put on a dress of guilt and shoes with broken high ideals. Roger McGough breakdressguilt Change image and share on social
I was put off by people at school - my cabbage wasn't as good as other people's, you know, so that put me off. Roger McGough cabbagegoodpeople Change image and share on social
People can put their best poems straight onto the web. Roger McGough peoplepoemput Change image and share on social
I wish the word whimsical wasn't used now. Roger McGough whimsicalword Change image and share on social
Yes, you can feel very alone as a poet and you sometimes think, is it worth it? Is it worth carrying on? But because there were other poets, you became part of a scene. Even though they were very different writers, it made it easier because you were together. Roger McGough carryeasyfeel share on social
If I decide to be indecisive, that's my decision. Roger McGough decidedecisionindecisive Change image and share on social
If I do a poetry reading I want people to walk out and say they feel better for having been there - not because you've done a comedy performance but because you're talking about your father dying or having young children, things that touch your soul. Roger McGough childcomedydie share on social
I'm terrified of switching the computer on because there are so many poems. Roger McGough computerpoemswitch Change image and share on social
Whereas with poetry no one has to show anybody really, and you don't have to tell anyone you're doing it. Roger McGough poetryshow Change image and share on social
We shouldn't have got married, really. Shouldn't have got married. Too young. Not ready for it. Roger McGough marryreadyyoung Change image and share on social
