There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who can read balance sheets. The men who can read balance sheets cannot write.

Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.

The mystical poetry of William Blake’s artwork also forms the basis for the album cover.

I want to promote poetry to the point where you got all the baldhead kids running around doing poetry, getting the music out of the way and having only words, the spoken word, and then see what happens.

The poet may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather.

Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream – they go together.

Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it’s the oil of life.

The nerds are my favourite sort of boys – any guy with a passion – whether it be physics or film or writing or poetry even, I think it’s super sweet and it’s very attractive for a female.

Don’t call my lyrics poetry. It’s an insult to real poets.