Just To Sing Comments

In his last years Samuel Beckett returned to drama but only wrote very short plays (20 minutes each) Still his work drew impressive actors - Alan Rickman, Ben Kingsley, Patricia Johnson, Helen Mirren, et al. When he was asked What do these puzzling playlets mean, he responded, Don't ask me what they mean. Ask me what they do? Well, it's an interesting change of dynamic. So - let me ask you, What do these short poems do? I need some insight from the writer himself to continue...