I played percussion in high school and grew up listening to blues and jazz, so I have an attraction to music. We had the option of selecting several different poems, but when I saw this one, I just got this image in my head that I knew I'd be able to work with.
All of my drafts had some particular theme. They all involved a big emphasis on music, and somehow capturing the scenery. I wanted the background to become part of the musical aspect of this piece. So, after a couple of sketches I found one that lent itself more to the design aspect of the work and conveyed the feeling that the entire environment was reacting to the music.
Fountains echo words
Blues and jazz reverberate
Summer in the Square
