Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry. (Adrian Mitchell)

Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry.

Adrian Mitchell

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