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… — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
“Most people ignore most poetry because poetry ignores most people.” — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
Poetry is an extra hand. It can caress or tickle. It can clench and fight. — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
When I am sad and wearyWhen I think all hope has goneWhen I walk along High HolbornI think of you with nothing on — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
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… — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
“When I am sad and weary When I think all hope has gone When I walk along High Holborn I think of you with… — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people. — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
I want to speak, to sing to total strangers. It's my way of talking to the world. — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
The maiden Olympics had more to protest about than mere war, though. Central to its ethos was a rejection of two establishments the political… — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
You put your bombers in, you put your conscience out,You take the human being and you twist it all aboutSo scrub my skin with… — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative. — Adrian Mitchell Copy Share Image
