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Adrian Mitchell

I use rock and jazz and blues rhythms because I love that music. I hope my poetry has a relationship with good-time rock'n roll.

Adrian Mitchell

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Adrian Mitchell incorporates the rhythms of rock, jazz, and blues into his poetry because he deeply enjoys those musical styles. He wants his poems to connect with the lively, energetic feeling found in fun rock'n roll music.

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