When I am sad and wearyWhen I think all hope has goneWhen I walk along High HolbornI think of you with nothing on
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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.
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Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry.
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Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative.
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And the BMA sent a writ my wayWith the very first leper I cured.
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I use rock and jazz and blues rhythms because I love that music.
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The man who believes in giraffes would swallow anything.
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You take the human being and you twist it all about So scrub my skin with women Chain my tongue with whisky Stuff my nose with garlic Coat my eyes with butter Fill my ears with silver Stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about Vietnam.
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Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.
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Poetry is an extra hand. It can caress or tickle. It can clench and fight.
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