At this point we’ve answered about every question you could possibly imagine about Deep Space Nine, so we do this thing called Theatrical Jazz, where we do a show of bits and pieces of things from plays and literature, poetry… stuff that we like. It’s fun.

What does that represent? There was never any question in plastic art, in poetry, in music, of representing anything. It is a matter of making something beautiful, moving, or dramatic – this is by no means the same thing.

For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ.

I’ve got a book of poetry by the bed, one of these big collections that goes back to the Greeks and Romans.

Poetry criticism at its worst today is mean in spirit and spiteful in intent, as if determined to inflict the wound that will spur the artist to new heights if it does not cripple him or her.

Reading poetry gives me a sense of calm, well-being, and love for humanity – the same stuff more flexible women get from yoga.

I do actually dabble in a bit of poetry! And I’m yet to pen a script, but it is something that I’ve been telling myself I want to do.