Signed Poetry Books - Paul Muldoon

The last time I saw Paul Muldoon was twelve years ago and I didn't have a copy of his latest book to hand then so I got him to make his mark on a piece of paper. Now, much more satisfyingly on a book, I wasn't going to make the same mistake twice.

I wonder if, in his position, I'd be somewhat less gracious and tolerant of minor, starstruck fans like me. You have to admire the way that so many of those at the top of their chosen field deal with all the cumbersome attention.

I think I'd become very bad at it very quickly and I think it's a marvellous thing that so few people require signed books, or any books at all, from me.