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David Antin

While I've had a great distaste for what's usually called song in modern poetry or for what's usually called music, I really don't think of speech as so far from song.

David Antin

Poetry

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David Antin expresses a dislike for the typical forms of song found in modern poetry and music, suggesting they often fail to resonate with him. However, he believes that everyday speech shares qualities with song, implying a closer connection between natural spoken language and musical expression than commonly recognized.

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