The maiden Olympics had more to protest about than mere war, though. Central to its ethos was a rejection of two establishments the political one, certainly, but also that of the wider poetry world itself. It changed poetry for ever in the UK, ... It led to readings all over the country. You suddenly got more women reading and publishing poems, as well as gay guys and poets from all over the world. Until that time, published poetry had been very university-based white, male, middle-class. We were trying to break poetry out of its academic confines.
Lovers lie around in itBroken glass is found in itGrassI like that stuff - Adrian Mitchell
Lovers lie around in itBroken glass is found in itGrassI like that stuff
- Adrian Mitchell
Poetry is an extra hand. It can caress or tickle. It can clench and fight. - Adrian Mitchell
Poetry is an extra hand. It can caress or tickle. It can clench and fight.
I was run over by the truth one day.Ever since the accident I've walked this way - Adrian Mitchell
I was run over by the truth one day.Ever since the accident I've walked this way
The man who believes in giraffes would swallow anything. - Adrian Mitchell
The man who believes in giraffes would swallow anything.
The maiden Olympics had more to protest about than mere war, though. Central to its ethos was a rejection of two establishments the political one, ce… - Adrian Mitchell
The maiden Olympics had more to protest about than mere war, though. Central to its ethos was a rejection of two establishments the political one, ce…
I would have walked on the waterBut I wasn't fully insured.And the BMA sent a writ my wayWith the very first leper I cured. - Adrian Mitchell
I would have walked on the waterBut I wasn't fully insured.And the BMA sent a writ my wayWith the very first leper I cured.
Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people. - Adrian Mitchell
Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people.
Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. - Adrian Mitchell
Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative.
There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends. - Adrian Mitchell
There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends.
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