| Edition |
1st Vintage books ed. |
| Description |
211 pages : illustrations, facsimile ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
The writings of Jim Morrison ; v. 2 |
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Morrison, Jim, 1943-1971.
Writings of Jim Morrison (Vintage Books (Firm)) ; v. 2.
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| Note |
Continuation of author's Wilderness. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index. |
| Contents |
An American Prayer -- Poems from Tape Noon -- Celebration of the Lizard -- Soft Parade -- Poems from The Village Reading -- Hitchhiker -- Poems from Dry Water -- Lyric Verse -- Notebook Poems -- Paris Journal -- Notes -- Index of first lines. |
| Summary |
"If the first poets were singers, Jim Morrison brought poetry back to its roots, unscrolling an extended song of rootlessness, violence, and Dionysian sensuality on record, in concert, and in his private notebooks. Like the earlier volume, Wilderness, The American Night presents Morrison's previously unpublished writings in their truest form. The book includes the complete text of the legendary performance pieces "An American Prayer", "Celebration of the Lizard", and "The Soft Parade"; the lyrics to such songs as "Moonlight Drive", "Soul Kitchen", and "The End"; a tantalizing excerpt from an unproduced screenplay called "The Hitchhiker"' and poems culled from Morrison's journals. With their nightmarish images, bold associative leaps, and volcanic power of feeling, these works are the unmistakable products of their author's great, wild voice and heart"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Subject |
Rock musicians -- United States -- Poetry.
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Rock musicians. (OCoLC)fst01099238
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Poetry.
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Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01423828
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Morrison, Jim, 1943-1971. American night Volume 2. 1st Vintage Books ed. New York : Vintage Books, 1991 (OCoLC)894783068 |
| ISBN |
0679734627 (pbk.) |
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9780679734628 (pbk.) |
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