I loved everything about that unedited interview from the first time I heard it. But the funny, little thing I noticed the first time I listened to it-- something that got cut from the edited version-- was the background noise of Mary tapping a new pack of cigarettes against her palm before she opened them. I thought, as I was walking, w…
I loved everything about that unedited interview from the first time I heard it. But the funny, little thing I noticed the first time I listened to it-- something that got cut from the edited version-- was the background noise of Mary tapping a new pack of cigarettes against her palm before she opened them. I thought, as I was walking, wait! I know that sound! I didn't know Mary was such a heavy smoker then, though I looked it up afterwards and found out. But somehow that familiar, every day sound humanized her in a way that was very tender for my heart.
I loved everything about that unedited interview from the first time I heard it. But the funny, little thing I noticed the first time I listened to it-- something that got cut from the edited version-- was the background noise of Mary tapping a new pack of cigarettes against her palm before she opened them. I thought, as I was walking, wait! I know that sound! I didn't know Mary was such a heavy smoker then, though I looked it up afterwards and found out. But somehow that familiar, every day sound humanized her in a way that was very tender for my heart.
Agreed! I love the ambient sounds of Mary Oliver.