Posted by Atticus on September 16, 2004, at 11:06:42
In reply to Re: poem ... Dragon Scales on Subway Rails, posted by Angela2 on September 16, 2004, at 10:31:44
Hi Angela,
The Beats have always had a strong influence on my poems, especially Allen Ginsberg. I also have an affection for archaic slang words like "groovy" and "hip." I just kind of sat down at my keyboard and composed this one extemporaneously, like a jazz improvisation, as opposed to the more narrative structure of my other work. I'm glad you noticed the rhythm because that was what was really driving this poem, plus lots of trippy rhymes. It felt more like writing song lyrics than a poem. I was really trying to capture some of the vibes that my hometown of NYC gives off when you're walking down the sidewalk in some of the more bohemian sections of Manhattan, like the Village. :) Atticus
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