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"Never abandon a theory that explains something until you have a theory that explains more."
"Of thousands of others, nearer the centre of the explosion, there was no trace. They vanished. The theory in Hiroshima is that the atomic heat was so great that they burned instantly to ashes - except that there were no ashes."
"My theory is this; I'm not a political songwriter. I'm an honest songwriter."
"Without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement."
"I know what theory... the possibility of impossibility."
"Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end."
"The basic theory in twistor theory is not to add extra dimensions."
"The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual."
"I have a tendency to often share the point of view of the conspiracy theory."
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"Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative."
"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."
"I use the language I use to my friends. They wouldn't believe me if I used some high-flown literary language. I want them to believe me."
"There have always been poets who performed. Blake sang his Songs of Innocence and Experience to parties of friends."
"Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry."
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