Because the origins of all epic poems in every language are oral-writing came much later. When I reflected on that, I realized this is how all poetry began. I can’t take credit for this because this is something that came naturally to me. And once it is finished, you leave it there and recall when you need to. It may take 20 minutes or it may take four hours. Meaning from the moment of inspiration until it ends up as a crafted poem, it is all in the mind. Taj: I think it’s got to do with the process. Why oral poetry, and why did you need to be convinced to get it printed? So Taj, tell me about the challenges and joys of your oral poetry. Gavin: Taj, as Bombay poets both, you and I have shared poetic space on many a page over the years, and at the same time, a great deal of your poetry has been oral poetry- what the world today calls Spoken Word - and I hear that it took some haranguing to commit your oral poems to paper finally. Masud Taj of Gavin Barrett poem “This Fall
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