A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers or authors. Older folksongs were written often with no commercial purpose in mind. They were passed down by word of mouth, from generation to generation. — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a very sad job as a night watchman in a… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them that I think. Thinking is excellent exercise, as much… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write songs for friends, such as one, for a friend… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons would say, write us a symphony or write us… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became a major love of mine. Later, it became a… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good, if not, it doesn't matter; certainly, not to me. — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard at all. — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years. I only published 50 copies, which I gave to… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy at all. I am always grateful if people like… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity, and because I was flattered that whatever talents I… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt at home. I was going to end up, I… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
