Malcolm De Chazal
Mauritian writer (1902--1981)
Andrew Motion
poet, novelist and biographer from England
Sir Andrew Motion is an English poet, novelist, and biographer, who was Poet Laureate from 1999 to 2009. During the period of his laureateship, Motion founded the Poetry Archive, an online resource of poems and audio recordings of poets reading their own work.
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About the Andrew Motion
Sir Andrew Motion is an English poet, novelist, and biographer, who was Poet Laureate from 1999 to 2009. During the period of his laureateship, Motion founded the Poetry Archive, an online resource of poems and audio recordings of poets reading their own work. In 2012, he became President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, taking over from Bill Bryson.
4 Quotes by Andrew Motion
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I’ve found a different way to scent the air: already it’s a by-word for despair.
Andrew Motionpoet, novelist and biographer from England
- 2.
You see the names of places roundabout? They’re mine now, and I’ve turned them inside out.
Andrew Motionpoet, novelist and biographer from England
- 3.
These places, and the ancient things you know, You won’t know soon. I’m working on it now.’
Andrew Motionpoet, novelist and biographer from England
- 4.
Each sudden gust of light explains itself as flames, but neither they, nor even bombs redoubled on the hills tonight can quite include me in their fear.
Andrew Motionpoet, novelist and biographer from England