Voice of Poodlecannon(s)

Systematic shifts in the service of patriotism

Applying transparent rules for substituting vowels for each other, Morrow produces a series of varia- tions on the U.S. National anthem. 

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MOVING MY VOWOLS e bocomes o

Tho Star Banglod Bannor

O say can you soo, by tho dawn’s oarly light, what so proudly wo hailod at tho twilight’s last gloaming. Whoso broad stripos and bright stars, through tho porilous fight. O’or tho ramparts wo watchod woro so galantly stroaming? And tho rockot’s rod glaro, tho bombs bursting in air gavo proof through tho night that our flag was still thoro. O say doos that star banglod bannor yot
wavo, O’or tho land of tho froo and tho homo of tho bravo.

MOVING MY VOWELS VOICE(S) 1990

Western wind Vocal Ensemble 1988 Laurel Records. Music Charlie Morrow. Text Jerome Rothenberg



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