I found a fascinating interview of Joni on the web at http://www.kgsr.com/iTOOLIncludes/6305.php . Probably an article knocked around here before, but for newbies, really intriguing. It really gives you some insight into where Joni is coming from. She describes how she balances painting, poetry and writing music:
"So psychologically, I think, that the switching from poetry to painting and back to music, there are three different psychologies, really. When you paint, you shut down the inner dialogue completely. You come down to synapses, you know, and occasionally an voice, like Robbie the Robot, goes "Red in the upper right-hand corner." You know, it comes down to impulses. Poetry is almost insane. You have to stir up overlapping thoughts, chaos in your mind and then pluck from it. Without the painting to clear the head, I don't think I could do it. And the music has always been -- you know, the music, I think, is a true gift and has always been kind of soothing to me and not a problem. You know, the poetry is psychologically dangerous and the painting kind of balances it out." She also touches on many of the issues we have been knocking around. A must read, I think. Ron in LA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:44 PM Subject: Re: joni as a poet > My little desk dictionary defines "poet" as "a creative artist of great sensitivity." Fits Joni to a "T" methinks.(But now I'm wondering how the expression "to a T" originated. Anyone? Class? Jimmy? Jenny? Bueller? :-) > > Bonus definition: > > poetaster - n. : an inferior poet. (and looky...there's a picture of eminem next to it) ;-) > > -Julius
