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Quotes By 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
Language Literary Use

I don’t like writing essays or theory.

Adrian Mitchell
Essays Theory

Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative.

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BestPoetryWritten

I want to speak, to sing to total strangers. It’s my way of talking to the world.

Adrian Mitchell
Sing Speak Talking

Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry.

Adrian Mitchell
PoetryNeeds Rock

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
HopeLoveMusic

There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends.

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ExperienceParties Songs

Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.

Adrian Mitchell
PoetryIgnore Ignores
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