Tuesday, November 10, 2009

News at Eleven: [Amiri] Baraka repeats the word "Who"

over 170 bars, with lyrics that change from show to show: Who believe the confederate flag need to be flying/Who talk about democracy and be lying/Who/Who/Who/Who?

"You know that poem that he always gets in trouble for saying?" asked Wiley. "That one, he always makes it relevant to the time. It still has that timeless quality." It's not clear to what extent Baraka writes things out ahead of time, and what just comes out on the spot.

from East Bay Express: Digable Poet

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