Author: Adrian Mitchell

Quotes

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

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

- Adrian Mitchell

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

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

- Adrian Mitchell

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

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

- Adrian Mitchell

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

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

- Adrian Mitchell

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