Word: singed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...tall reed of a man with an infectious smile and a ringingly sincere voice, Seeger gives the impression that most of his 40 years have been spent walking the streets of the world, convinced that every man is his brother. "I guess that when I sing," he says, as if formulating his credo, "I am trying to reinforce some of the positive views I feel. As an incorrigible optimist, I am trying to confirm faith in mankind--and it's hard sometimes, reading what I do in the newspapers...
Though a Harvard man for two years, he feels that, "it's a little like old home week when I come back here to sing. I wonder why that should be? Is it because we're from similar backgrounds? You know, Harvard has a national reputation for being cold and standoffish, but its audiences aren't like that...
Folksinging, he feels, "encompasses everything that life is about. If something is worth talking about, it is worth singing about. That doesn't mean singing takes the place of thinking. It is irresponsible to sing without thinking, just as it would be irresponsible to make love without thinking. I also think it is wrong to have thoughts and not be able to express emotion...
...never do any harm to speak your mind, whether you are right or wrong. It's a little like voting: some people say you can't change the political scene by adding your vote to 100 million. By the same token, doesn't it do some good to sing one song and convince a few people...
...firmly convinced that political barriers between peoples can be overcome through singing. "I have seen people from different backgrounds all sing together and end up with a warmth they didn't realize existed. The world is full of fear and suspicion, and people are only afraid of each other--singing just breaks down these artificial barriers...