Saturday, 4 June 2022

Jean Van Loon : part five

How important is music to your poetry?

I can't write even a grocery list while listening to recorded music. Music is too compelling to my ear and distracts me. But while I write, I listen in my head for rhythm, phrasing, emphasis, and sound. When reading poetry, I hear it in my head, and feel cheated if I don't hear music. To me it is a necessary ingredient.

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