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" I don't like writing essays or theory. "
Theory
Writing
Like
" I use rock and jazz and blues rhythms because I love that music. I hope my poetry has a relationship with good-time rock'n roll. "
Hope
Relationship
Poetry
" I use the language I use to my friends. They wouldn't believe me if I used some high-flown literary language. I want them to believe me. "
Me
Want
Friends
" I want to speak, to sing to total strangers. It's my way of talking to the world. "
Speak
Talking
Want
" Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people. "
Ignore
Because
Most
" Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry. "
Ideal
Audience
Rock
" There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends. "
Always
Innocence
Friends
" Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. "
More
Best
Performance
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