John Cage (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was one of the leading composers of the mid-twentieth century avant-garde in music.
[For last year's verses on John Cage and Giacomo Meyerbeer click here.]
Mr. Cage Meets Mr. Riley
When revising his 4’33”
He decided to make it less free.
The movements in tacet
Took on a new facet
When everyone played them in C.
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Nuts and Bolts
When the handyman asked if he shared,
Mr. Cage nodded yes, and declared,
“There’s a box that I use
For my hardware and screws,
As they said in the scouts, ‘Be prepared!’ “
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Two Variations for a Pair
Thought Cunningham, dancing a dance
To a score that was written by chance,
“You’d best do some vetting
To know what you’re getting
Before you begin a romance.”
Merce Cunningham, never in tandem
With a score Cage had written at random,
Succumbed to the notion
Of showing emotion,
And shocked their Bohemian fandom.
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