Edwin Morgan quotes

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)

Valentine Weather Kiss me with rain on your eyelashes, come on, let us sway together, under the trees, and to hell with thunder.

Edwin Morgan

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

I like to give a voice to others, especially things neglected or despised.

Edwin Morgan

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

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

Edwin Morgan

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Occupation: Scottish Poet
Born: April 27, 1920
Died: August 17, 2010
Quotes count: 6

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