Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on October 26, 1952)

Happy Birthday, Andrew Motion! May your day be filled with more pleasure than a steamer and fewer secrets than your narratives. Your poetic journey—from crafting verses along The Cinder Path to curating the Online Poetry Archive—has inspired countless readers (and probably confused a few critics). Here's hoping today brings you as much joy as when you first rhymed "motion" with "emotion."

Your tenure as Poet Laureate was legendary; ten years of literary brilliance that left us all in awe—and perhaps slightly intimidated by your eloquence. Keep writing, keep inspiring, and remember: age is just another stanza!