Good music is good music, but it has to be good. Vikram Seth goodmusic Change image and share on social
Too many trees are killed to print the words of people who may not have all that much to say, and authors and journalists are equally culpable in this regard. Vikram Seth authorculpableequally Change image and share on social
I have a reputation for being hermitlike. I'm not. I'm just obsessed with my work. Vikram Seth hermitlikeobsessreputation Change image and share on social
Those books of mine that are remunerative - I'm not talking about poetry here - take years to write, and I am never sure they'll be successful. So writing is a risk in more senses than one. Vikram Seth bookminepoetry Change image and share on social
In general, questions are fine; you can always seize upon the parts of them that interest you and concentrate on answering those. And one has to remember when answering questions that asking questions isn't easy either, and for someone who's quite shy to stand up in an audience to speak takes some courage. Vikram Seth answeraudienceconcentrate share on social
You have to learn a few things, which you do along the way, but basically, poetry is a matter of the ear. Iambic pentameters or what constitutes a stanza comes naturally - your ears will know. Vikram Seth basicallyconstituteear Change image and share on social
I don't pick and choose subjects or settings; they pick and choose me. Vikram Seth choosepicksetting Change image and share on social
Revision has its own peculiar pleasures and its own peculiar frustrations. The ground rules are already established; the characters already exist. You don't have to bring the characters to life, but you do have to make them more convincing. Vikram Seth bringcharacterconvince share on social
In spite of all temptations of belonging to many nations, I've remained an Indian. Vikram Seth belonghaveindian Change image and share on social
On the whole, I don't like reading long books. I'm not a fan of 'Ulysses.' And I haven't quite finished 'War and Peace.' Vikram Seth bookfanfinish Change image and share on social