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.

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.

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.

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.