ðˌoʊ sˌʌm nˈaɪn jˈɪɹz ˈoʊldɚ, hˈændli hˈɛlpt ʃˈeɪp hɪz pɚsˈɛpʃənz, kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪzd, ænd ʃˈɛɹd hɪz ˈɪnsaɪts ɪn lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚ ænd mjˈuːzɪk.
Though some nine years older, Handly helped shape his perceptions, criticized, and shared his insights in literature and music.