Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton
absence complete created culture ingredient piety
Yes, I think we have created a culture in which there is a complete absence of piety of any kind. And piety was always an ingredient of culture.
continuing operations positive tone
The tone of negotiations is positive and discussions are continuing. Operations are continuing normally.
cerebral
It will have a peaceful, cerebral kind of feel.
balls explain high threw
That could explain why he threw so many high balls this season.
pleased progress
Overall, we have been pleased with the progress of negotiations.
applies companies government measure stated
The Government (of Jamaica) has stated that the measure applies to all companies in the industry.
garden retreat certain
Certain gardens are described as retreats when they are really attacks.
order disorder
The present order is the disorder of the future.
garden people collaboration
I came to these mediums through having the garden, and of course, people who have designed gardens have always worked in collaboration, and never made their own inscriptions.
order expectations people
No, I don't make my work in order to challenge or confuse other people's expectations - I only do what I find natural.
ideas chance concrete
But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it.
writing muse given
But I can only write what the muse allows me to write. I cannot choose, I can only do what I am given, and I feel pleased when I feel close to concrete poetry - still.
feelings way language
For me concrete poetry was a particular way of using language which came out of a particular feeling, and I don't have control over whether this feeling is in me or not.
writing friendly sometimes
As a friendly one. I would still like to write concrete poems, but I can only do it sometimes.