ZOOM FROM GLOOM
LASCIATE OGNI SPERANZA!
Or in this case … First thought, best lyric (?)
Though it didn’t happen suddenly, there has been a change of direction in Morrissey’s lyric writing. He has also begun to mention some of The Beats during this time, which made me think of this ….
"First thought, best thought." This was the phrase that poet Allen Ginsberg used to describe spontaneous and fearless writing, a way of telling the truth that arises from naked and authentic experience.’
I have more thoughts on this, but let’s start there. What do you think?
Though it didn’t happen suddenly, there has been a change of direction in Morrissey’s lyric writing. He has also begun to mention some of The Beats during this time, which made me think of this ….
"First thought, best thought." This was the phrase that poet Allen Ginsberg used to describe spontaneous and fearless writing, a way of telling the truth that arises from naked and authentic experience.’
I have more thoughts on this, but let’s start there. What do you think?