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Writing from Dead Writers, Mark Twain
“This book is merely a personal narrative, and not a pretentious history or a philosophical dissertation. It is a record of several years of variegated vagabondizing, and it's object is rather to help the resting reader while away an idle hour than afflict him with metaphysics, or goad him with science.” from Roughing It
Writing by Dead Writers, Townes Van Zandt
Poncho and Lefty (Music after words) Living on the road my friend Was gonna keep you free and clean Now you wear your skin like iron Your breath's as hard as kerosene You weren't your mama's only boy But her favorite one it seems She began to cry when you said goodbye And sank into… Continue reading Writing by Dead Writers, Townes Van Zandt
Indian Summer in Michigan
Wind blows from the south and the north, the fall flower stands still. Semi trucks over saw dust up broken fire escapes, black cats behind the city. The power lines are always forgotten. Windmill hammered down and put together, when up they spin, when up they look like robots. Bright lights pass down the road behind you, the… Continue reading Indian Summer in Michigan
Say it again.
Everything has been done before, and many times this is a very true statement. Even so, this should never stop you from creating your art with your words, because you're part of a history of writers and beings and cultures. The world hasn't been jotted down with your eyes yet. What is now happening can be found in… Continue reading Say it again.
Adventures In American Writing 