A thought on Bob Kaufman's "On"

In Bob Kaufman’s poem “On” it is evident that the poet is referring to many personal experiences as well as alluding to various socio-political events or issues. As Lindberg notes it in her biography on Kaufman “his elusive and allusive writings” it is evident that Kaufman was affected deeply by “political blacklisting and harassment, alcohol, drugs, electroshock treatments, and imprisonment” yet he kept a bright outlook on life and kept a lighter and more humorous tome in his work. “On neuro-corners… On alcohol corners…On lonely poet corners” are just a few of author’s personal experiences that are alluded to in the poem “On”. Kaufman also speaks out his mind on other socio-political and cultural issues without explicitly stating his opinions or attitudes. Just like other poems “Jazz Chick” and “Round About Midnight” seem to have a jazzy tone to it, sort of rhythm, a flow of words; I can almost hear a double bass strings being plucked to echo the words