Poets can't resist the dramatic pull of their lives and so inevitably write autobiographical verse.
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
And there's always one special element. In 'There Goes My Baby,' it's the out-of-tune timpani. 'Stand by Me,' it's the bass pattern. Of course, all the elements come together to make a great record. But there's always one standout.