Wilderness: The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison
ISBN 0-679-72622-5 | | |
Followed by | The American Night |
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Wilderness: The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison is a book of poems by Jim Morrison, first published in 1988.[1]
Jim Morrison, lead singer and lyricist for
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Back Page Monologue
In the book's back page, a monologue of Morrison appears which states:[1]
Listen, real poetry doesn't say anything, it just ticks off the possibilities. Opens all doors. You can walk through any one that suits you.
Poetry
Morrison's poetry has been called unique and stylistic. This book features many of his lost poems from the years 1966 until his death in 1971. It also features a section called "Thinking of Brian Jones, Ode to L.A". Other sections include, "Far Arden", "Jamaica", "Dry Water", and "The Village Tapes", which are poems Morrison recorded in 1970.[4]
See also
- The American Night (1991), the second and last book of Morrison's poems in the series.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0679726227– via Enotes.
- ISBN 978-0-425-17045-8.
- ^ "Ode to a Deep Love". 92KQRS.com. KQRS-FM. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ A. K., Max. "Ode to L.A. While Thinking of Brian Jones, Deceased". People.nnov.ru. Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2021.