I started off in England and very few people knew I was Australian. I mean, the clues were in the poems, but they didn't read them very carefully, and so for years and years I was considered completely part of the English poetry scene.
In other words the pictures are in a kind of relationship with each other which is touching only at points rather than pictures being illustrations o… - Peter Porter
In other words the pictures are in a kind of relationship with each other which is touching only at points rather than pictures being illustrations o…
- Peter Porter
Writing poetry is the only form of literary labour which gives me entire satisfaction. - Peter Porter
Writing poetry is the only form of literary labour which gives me entire satisfaction.
Poetry is either language lit up by life or life lit up by language - Peter Porter
Poetry is either language lit up by life or life lit up by language
A professional is one who believes he has invented breathing. - Peter Porter
A professional is one who believes he has invented breathing.
We cannot know what John of Leyden felt Under the Bishop 's tongs - we can only Walk in temperate London, our educated city, Wishing to cry as freely… - Peter Porter
We cannot know what John of Leyden felt Under the Bishop 's tongs - we can only Walk in temperate London, our educated city, Wishing to cry as freely…
I have no fondness for pure form at all. - Peter Porter
I have no fondness for pure form at all.
Somewhere at the heart of the universe sounds the true mystic note: Me. - Peter Porter
Somewhere at the heart of the universe sounds the true mystic note: Me.
It is Australian innocence to love The naturally excessive and be proud Of a thoroughbred gelding who ran fast. - Peter Porter
It is Australian innocence to love The naturally excessive and be proud Of a thoroughbred gelding who ran fast.
Much have I travelled in the realms of gold for which I thank the Paddington and Westminster Public Libraries. - Peter Porter
Much have I travelled in the realms of gold for which I thank the Paddington and Westminster Public Libraries.
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