Arranged in a loosely thematic manner, the 125 poems in this title mirrors the varied forms of rock and roll, mimic its sounds, bask in its innocence, draw inspiration from its rebelliousness. It gatheres the works by 79 poets who comment on the relationship between their works and rock and roll.
Undoubtedly, rock and roll has influenced the poets included in Sweet Nothings in other, more subtle ways than simply thematically. Arranged in a loosely thematic manner, Sweet Nothings is meant to mirror the varied music that rock and roll has evolved into during its four-decade existence.
