When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them that I think. Thinking is excellent exercise, as much as swimming or jogging.

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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 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....

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....

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

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...

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...

For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons...

For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Most performers don't admit this, because it sounds negative and performers are not supposed to...

Most performers don't admit this, because it sounds negative and performers are not supposed to...

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 taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

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...