My father had wanted to name me for Dylan Thomas. He had seen him speak on one of those drunken poetry tours he did. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
I found that it wasn't so oddball to like music and poetry and visual arts, they're kindred spirits. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
I think it was T.S. Eliot who talked about good poetry being felt before it's understood. I believe that. There are some bands where I love their lyrics but I don't have a clue what they're on about. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Poetry's always dead, you know? You don't realize how good poetry is until 15 years later. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Clarity, clarity, surely clarity is the most beautiful thing in the world, A limited, limiting clarity I have not and never did have any motive of poetry But to achieve clarity. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Freedom is poetry, taking liberties with words, breaking the rules of normal speech, violating common sense. Freedom is violence. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
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. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Well, I write a lot of poetry - that's where it usually all starts. I definitely want to show you guys sides of me - love, loss, heartbreak - all of that good stuff! Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>
Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it's the oil of life. Jul 09, 2024 - Fabian Biese>