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Just a Quick Thought on Tragic Heroism
As a singer-songwriter born in the 60s and raised in the 70s and 80s, I suppose there are two major shadows under which I labor: I refer to the long shadows cast by Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. I am … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-heroes, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, heroism, songwriting, tragedy
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Eroica
Allegro con brio And so another year has come and gone. In that span, has any touch of greatness found me, or have I just been marking time, waiting for a something that hasn’t yet? Marcia funebre (Adagio assai) So … Continue reading
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Tagged daily poems, Eroica, heroism, Ludwig Van Beethoven, rebirth, spirituality
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