by Patti Smith
First published 1994
Patti Smith's words rip open the underground scene of the 1970s. From obscure chapbooks to era-defining anthems, this collection captures the raw experimentation, longing, and desire to break free that pulsed through her poetry. Through intimate notebook entries and electrifying performance pieces, Smith's voice emerges - sometimes meditative, sometimes explosive. A raucous volume that reminds us why this legend became a voice of a generation.
Genres: 20th-century, american, poetry, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: raw-experimentation, voice-of-a-generation
Period: 20th-century
192 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company