^ That's a great quote, ribbons: so well-written with its simple images. I'm not too sure that it has ever been possible to get children interested in stones and sky rather than dolls and drums, but I like his idea of the poet's life, "set on a key so low and plain" and being "tipsy with water".
More recent artists who have sung about a similar approach:-
Paul Simon: “You want to be a writer, don’t know how or when? / Find a quiet place, use a humble pen.”
Nick Drake: "You can take the road that takes you to the stars now /I can take a road that'll see me through."
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Yes Philomena Cunk can be quite funny, but she has a rather limited range with her humour. When she does interviews, it's quite amusing to see how genuine experts respond. Here's a few on the topic of music:-
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"Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953
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