The Singing Blackbird, voice, images, technology in polypoetry

Abstract

Not writing but voice is the essence of polypoetry or sound poetry — the voice with its direct, organic possibilities of expression whether technologically amplified or manipulated or not. Focusing on live performance, the interrelatedness of audience and poet is essential. While the voice is primary, the interaction with image is also essential. The author avoids "fusion" in which the identity and character of various poetic components become confused and lost.