Its highest point was The Worst Journey in the World. Then you see this decline, and this harking back, using the 19th-century form when we're not in the 19th century. That way of writing a book about the world out there - you just can't do it anymore.
Nationality: Australian Type: Writer Born: September 6, 1950 |
I would not say I chose to write long poems on a conscious level. The long poem has been a relative constant.
But I always held my music up and protected it from compromise. So I just do it for my friends. I've written hundreds of songs, and I'm sure I have a few albums worth of songs.