Poetry (rewriting Bukowski)                                           
5:00. Soprano, Baritone and Piano.


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poetry (rewriting Bukowski)

it
takes
a lot of

- Adam Basanta, inspired by Bukowski’s “poetry”

 

The text is a reflection on the frustration of writing poetry; the frustration of writing music. I chose, in opposition to Bukowski, not to articulate exactly what it takes, and instead allow that part of the dialogue to come from the musical devices employed in the piece.



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