“It is too maddening. I've got to fly off, right now, to some devilish ...” — John Masefield Quote

It is too maddening. I've got to fly off, right now, to some devilish navy yard, three hours in a seasick steamer, and after being heartily sick, I'll have to speak three times, and then I'll be sick coming home. Still, who would not be sick for England?

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

Commonplace people dislike tragedy because they dare not suffer and cannot exult.

Poetry is a mixture of common sense, which not all have, with an uncommon sense, which very few have.

Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man; it has become the amusement and delight of the few.

Writing 'Dog Stars' was coming home. My spirit just sang. It's what I wanted to do my whole life.

It's great to come home always... coming home to good south Indian meals or Andhra food is always a pleasure.

I have always liked coming home and sharing what has happened that day with my loved ones. I like comparing notes. I know other people do, too. I think there is a human instinct to tell stories, no matter who you are or where you live.

People tell me they use my song 'Coming Home' at their weddings. My audience seems to range from young to old, and it's cool when you really get to connect with all different people.