For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons would say, write us a symphony or write us a song, on commission. The artists would come up with a masterpiece without waiting to have…

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Things are forgotten and then perhaps picked up again, if we're lucky, it lasts... if...

Things are forgotten and then perhaps picked up again, if we're lucky, it lasts... if...

I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years....

I published, privately, a collection of my serious poetry I had written over the years....

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

Just this morning, out of a large memory for songs, and having been obsessed by...

Just this morning, out of a large memory for songs, and having been obsessed by...

When I listen to music today, it is about 99 percent classical. I rarely even...

When I listen to music today, it is about 99 percent classical. I rarely even...

When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a...

When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a...

They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good,...

They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good,...

I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

I'm afraid I talk a lot, too much, perhaps. I should have been a lawyer...

I'm afraid I talk a lot, too much, perhaps. I should have been a lawyer...

I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood....

I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood....

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...

When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them...

When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

When I became more involved in music, I had to give up some of my...

When I became more involved in music, I had to give up some of my...

I have a great interest in a number of things, perhaps too many. I admire...

I have a great interest in a number of things, perhaps too many. I admire...

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....