People always say that Glasgow has had umpteen social problems but keeps finding ways of getting over its difficulties and transforming itself. Maybe, belonging to the city I'm able to renew myself too, and keep extending out into some new area.
- Edwin Morgan
City, Some, Maybe, Renew
I have friends who are very pessimistic. They say you can't possibly be an optimist nowadays. But I think, taking the longer view, you can still be as optimistic as you want.
- Edwin Morgan
Think, Very, Still, Possibly
Translated poetry filled the no-man's-land between my own work and other writers', and I found this fascinating to explore.
- Edwin Morgan
Explore, Other, My Own, Translated
I like to give a voice to others, especially things neglected or despised.
- Edwin Morgan
Voice, Give, Neglected, Despised
Poetry is partly sympathy, don't you think? If it's any good, it gets people to think about others' points of view.
- Edwin Morgan
Think, About, Any, Partly
I just discovered when I was, oh, 12 or 13, that I was very interested in language - and this showed itself as poetry. There was no looking back.
- Edwin Morgan
Back, Discovered, Very, Looking Back
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