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In Honor of Poetry, Track 10: Introduction to Poetry
Thursday, July 2, 2020
PATTY LARKIN BIRD IN A CAGE, TRACK #10: Introduction to Poetry
A Celebration of Poetry
Over the years I began my writing days by reading my favorite poets just to be amazed and inspired. I looked to poetry as I look at nature: with awe. This morning ritual evolved into a desire to make music of some of my favorite poems. The rhythm and cadence of the lines felt new and fresh to me, the melody slowly revealing itself. And uncovering a melody that is slowly revealed by the words was pure joy.
A Celebration of Poetry
Over the years I began my writing days by reading my favorite poets just to be amazed and inspired. I looked to poetry as I look at nature: with awe. This morning ritual evolved into a desire to make music of some of my favorite poems. The rhythm and cadence of the lines felt new and fresh to me, the melody slowly revealing itself. And uncovering a melody that is slowly revealed by the words was pure joy.
In recognition of the beauty, solace and inspiration that poetry brings to our daily lives, here is a track from my Poem Song Project, "Bird In A Cage" with a free download link. For each track I'll tell you why that particular poem resonated with me, and give you a sense of the process of creating the song from the poem. You will be able to download the track free with the link below. Poetry shoots straight to the heart. There is no better time to connect with poetry's direct link to the soul than now.
Introduction to Poetry
I love Billy Collins. I first fell in love with him by listening to his live recording of a reading in NY. Songwriter Peter Mulvey and I were driving up the West Coast, and he brought Billy along. Billy Collins is a writer whose work has a depth and resonance to it that reflects the shared experience of being human. As a former high school substitute teacher in Eugene, Oregon, I found “Introduction to Poetry” an irresistible choice for Bird In A Cage.
