Roger Joseph McGough CBE FRSL (born 9 November 1937) is an English poet, performance poet, broadcaster, children's author and playwright.
If I do a poetry reading I want people to walk out and say they feel better for having been there - not because you've done a comedy performance but because you're talking about your father dying or having young children, things that touch your soul. Use this quote
Whereas with poetry no one has to show anybody really, and you don't have to tell anyone you're doing it. Use this quote
