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...aspirations as a jazz musician, which preceded his interest in poetry, continue to have a strong influence on his verse. For Paterson, poetry is first and foremost a transcription of music—“sing me that old silent song,” he writes. His ear for music is evident in the formal construction of his poems, in which he often employs straightforward rhyme schemes. His poem “The Swing,” for instance, strictly follows the ballad form. He writes, “the bright sweep of its radar...
...greater Boston area, the choir’s focus more recently has shifted towards celebrating black culture. Vice President Kaydene K. Grinnell ’10 says, “Our goal is to celebrate black creativity and spirituality, and that is done through music, dance, song, and spoken word...
...spirituality,” which it claims is part of its mission, it also organizes other events throughout the year, such as the Black Arts Festival. The Festival is comprised of different elements, ranging from a visual arts gallery to a performing arts showcase that features spoken word, song, dance, and a photo gallery. The Festival gives Kuumba members and the surrounding community an opportunity to explore facets of black culture that would otherwise be unavailable in a singularly choral experience...
...director explains that this production is also an exploration in form, as the play delves into the meaning of musicals without the defining element of song...
...father (Benjamin T. Morris ’09) follows suit with his hilarious introductory song, “I am the very model of a modern Major-General.” He delivers his performance with confident, prim inflection at a break-neck pace, capturing the Major-General’s character from the first sure-handed note. His assurance that he can provide “many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse” provides laughs...