Michael Longley's poem about Bix

Subject: Michael Longley's poem about Bix
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 06:58 PM

I have just read about the Irsih poet, michael Longley's poem about Bix Beiderbecke and I am very intrigued. I've been a great fan of Bix's music for years. But I've only just heard ofg this. Could someone PM the words.

I am not familiar with his Longley's work but I see he is highly rated by many of the great and good.

If no one has it to hand - do you know in which collection this poem can be found?

best wishes

Al

Subject: RE: Michael Longley's poem about Bix
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 07:31 PM

If this is all of it, it's here: To Bix Beiderbecke.

Mick

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Posted by Joe Offer from an archive of the link above. Joe Offer, 18 Oct 2022

TO BIX BEIDERBECKE

In hotel rooms, in digs you went to school. These dead were voices from the floor below Who filled like an empty room your skull, Who shared your perpetual one night stand - The havoc there, and the manoeuvrings! - Each coloured hero with his instrument. You were bound with one original theme To compose in your head your terminus, Or to improvise with the best of them That parabola from blues to barrelhouse.

MICHAEL LONGLEY

Subject: RE: Michael Longley's poem about Bix
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 05:41 AM

Thankyou exceedingly Mick - discuss anyone?