HEY JORDAN!
May I just first comment on the consistent tone, which although didn't vary much in regards to emotion, i feel that the contrast between your gentle, unvarying tone and the eccentricities you pointed out in your poet and his work, was quite effective. I enjoyed listening to your relaxing tone - and enjoyed the woman's voice even more as the utter emotion and raw human passion during the reading of Cummings' first poem featured in your piece. I felt like I was compeltely being swept away by the reading - i could've fallen asleep (in a good way, i promise!) listening to the sweet poem. The arrangement of the words in this particular poem was not overpowering or overwhelming, as i find some of Cummings' pieces are. They can be intimidating (depending on whether or not the reader takes understanding from it), so i found this 'lead in' very effective.
I liked how you explained Cummings' growth as a writer, particularly when you describe how he didn't trust editors after a blunder in his published work. On a personal note, i found that very interesting to come to know about E.E. Cummings.
I must also comment on your use of music, which captivated me from the start of your podcast. They were very fitting choices, in my opinion, as the music was not overpowering or distracting. The points at which you chose to change the music was also very clever; separated, if i remember correctly, by a clever break of silence.
Your original pieces were very much in the style of E.E Cummings, and i especially liked the fact that you incorporated your own sense of humour into your pieces. The only thing i couldn't read was the part about scattered confetti... but I LOVED THE "shmellsshlike.." ACCENT! BAHHHH!
anyway, i very much enjoyed your analysis of Cummings' work. well done! :)
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