"There She Goes, My Beautiful World": Nick Cave's Poetic Litany Decoded

As it turns out, no one is immune to writer's block—one of the most gifted lyricists of our time laments the difficulties of the creative life.

I have exciting news to share: You can now read PopPoetry in the new Substack app for iPhone!

With the app, you’ll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts will never get lost in your email filters or stuck in spam. Longer posts will never be cut off by your email app. Comments and rich media will all work seamles…