His nakedly political poems are sung and recited at demonstrations and mass rallies; his poems about nuclear war, Vietnam, prisons, and racism have become part of the folklore of the Left. His poetry's simplicity, clarity, passion, and humor show his allegiance to a vital, popular tradition embracing William Blake, the Border Ballads, and the blues.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By reneart
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Dont miss an opportunity to add Blue Coffee to your poetry collection.
Adrian M writes from the heart, as he always did.
Adrian M writes from the heart, as he always did.
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simple lines, great achievement
25 Feb 1997
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adrian mitchell could never write a poem as good as his "tell me lies about vietnam" or so i thought. in blue coffee, a documentation of his more recent works to be followed up this year with a retrospective of his career up 10 1984, he achieves great concepts but with very 'working class' language - this is accessible to both the scholar and the brickie. this is no more evident than in his poem which contains the exquisite line "a bus says us, while a car says me" from the poem "Yes". although in places the metaphor may be seem a little twee, and cannot surpass the quality housed in his "greatest hits" collection, this is a sturdy book outlining a almost more relaxed output of a poet reaching 65.
To me his works spell out a note of potential freedom to express oneself, i.e. that if he can do it, anyone can. This may seem a backhanded compliment, but i believe that adrian mitchell's true ideal is for a nation of poets.
i saw him perform his poems at the wedgewood rooms in portsmouth, a nice arts venue near to me a bout 2 and a half years ago. i really feel that my life changed a bit that night - i felt that i could achieve something beit with poetry or any medium that takes my fancy.
mitchell has been inspirational to others as well as me and this book shows it, but for a total understanding of hsi appeal - his "greatest hits" must be read.
To me his works spell out a note of potential freedom to express oneself, i.e. that if he can do it, anyone can. This may seem a backhanded compliment, but i believe that adrian mitchell's true ideal is for a nation of poets.
i saw him perform his poems at the wedgewood rooms in portsmouth, a nice arts venue near to me a bout 2 and a half years ago. i really feel that my life changed a bit that night - i felt that i could achieve something beit with poetry or any medium that takes my fancy.
mitchell has been inspirational to others as well as me and this book shows it, but for a total understanding of hsi appeal - his "greatest hits" must be read.
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A Must Read...
16 Sep 1999
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Blue Coffee, spanning eleven years of Mitchell's work if both inspiring and diverse, taking on many different subjects. As a line from 'a Flower for Boty' reads, to me, Mitchell's poetry can only be described as:
"Eloquent art speaking straight to the heart"
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