About the Music


Poetry on the page is one thing. Poetry spoken is something else. It returns us to the ancient roots of poetry as oral recitation. On the CD there are two versions of the poem. First, just spoken word. The second version is with music by Paul Cheneour, a composer/flute player who works in a wide range of styles from jazz to middle-eastern to classical.

The music on the CD was produced by Paul during his time in Mexico and brings a fascinating palette of moods and energies that weave through the reading of the poems, complementing or counterpointing the words.

Some may find that the music enhances, others may find it a distraction; we're all different in that regard and so we have given you a choice - to listen to the poems with music or without.