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Type: Poet Quotes Category: British Poet Quotes Year of Birth: 1932 Nationality: British Find on Amazon: Adrian Mitchell Related Authors: Samuel Butler Lord Byron George Herbert John Donne Thom Gunn Helen Dunmore Lascelles Abercrombie James Montgomery |
I don't like writing essays or theory.
Adrian Mitchell 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. Adrian Mitchell 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. Adrian Mitchell I want to speak, to sing to total strangers. It's my way of talking to the world. Adrian Mitchell Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people. Adrian Mitchell Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry. Adrian Mitchell There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends. Adrian Mitchell Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. Adrian Mitchell |
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