Jack, it is my desire to not only get you started, but also to keep you going. I share your admiration for great writing, and I re-encountered "Leaves of Grass" not long ago solely due to a reference you posted. I thank you for that, and for today's movie reference.
I think it is entirely appropriate that, on a forum devoted largely to the appreciation of music, we also occasionally take time to expand our definition of joyful "Lyrics". Great writing is no less an art form than music, and each has the capacity to elevate and inspire on a level that I find tremendously satisfying.
