Our review:Item Description:Compiled from the literary estate of the singer who brought a wildly lyrical poetry of the damned to the world of rock 'n' roll. Includes unpublished poems, drawings, photos, and a candid self-interview.
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may surprise you
Poetry is so personal. I recommend to those curious about Jim Morrison's poetry to try to find some samples of his work in the web to see if they like it. That's what I did. The quality of what I found surprised me since I was one of those people who never took his poet persona seriously. I ended up buying this book and it has become one of my favorites. I find his verses fascinating; they are open, layered, therefore each reading seems to reveal something new, a different meaning or idea. Very cool.
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poetry, lyrics, and musings
I bought this as a gift for a friend, and was so fascinated while flipping through the pages, I ended up reading the whole thing. I will probably buy one for myself after Christmas.
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Thoughts in time and out of season
Jim Morrison's poetry appears often not very accesible..surely not at a first reading. But if we take into consideration Jim Morrison's own comment about poetry we are perhaps able to see his poetry in a different light. In Jim's self interview which is published in his first book of poems -wilderness- he explains to us: "listen, real poetry doesn't say anything, it just ticks of the possibilities, opens all doors and you can enter anyone you like". The symbols that Jim uses are very universal and are therefore in most cases not bounded to any particular 'zeitgeist' or a defined period in our time. That's why even today but probably also in a 100 years from now his poetry will remain interesting, challenging and at times disturbing. When one of Jim's best friends, Frank Lisciandro, who also published 2 books with Jim's poetry, was asked what he thought Jim meant with his writings, he also answered that this is a question which is hard to be answered. Jim's poetry can be read and re-read and you'll be able to find different meaning each time you read it. This answer in my view, relates back almost directly to jim's own comment that 'real poetry' doesn't mean anything. It's some sort of contradiction..but when something doesn't mean anything..it can mean everthing at the same time as well. It becomes 'infinite'. And here-in lies the power..... people who seriously try to read Jim's poetry cannot do anything else than ask themself questions about the meaning of the poems and if you believe you do find meaning...it will be very personal as you'll undoubtly colour your interpretation of the poems with your own experiences, opinion and imagination!
One of the most fascinating lines that Jim wrote in my personal opinion is also a great illustration of what i tried to capture in this short review. Read it and think about it...this is at the same time a snapshot of just a moment in time -the ultimate now- but at the same time an undeniable 'infinate' image.
Thoughts in time and out of season
The hitchhiker stood by the side of the road and leveled is thumb in the calm calculus of reason.
It is exactly because of this that Jim's poetry is likely to remain timeless and relevant for a very long time....
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Great book
Buy it. His poetry in this book and "American Night" is stunning and quite possibly life altering.
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Jim Morrison's conscious wilderness:
In this collection of poems; Jim seems to portray his thoughts more abstractly than in "The Lords And The New Creatures." The many themes he engages certainly do appear to be left to interpretation.
A case in point; in Jim's title poem "Miami" he wrote:
"What can I read her
What can I read her
on a Sunday Morning
What can I do that will
somehow reach her
on a Sunday Morning
I'll read her the news of
The Indian Wars
Full of criss-cavalry, blood
& gore
Stories to tame & charm
& More
On a Sunday Morning
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Some wild fires
Searchout
a dry quiet kiss on leaving
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Like our ancestors
The Indians
We share a fear of sex
excessive lamentation for the dead
& an abiding interest in dreams & visions"
By properly analyzing this it seems unequivocal that Morrison was struggling to reach out to the woman in question, engaging her with his own interest in American Indian culture, hoping she'd respond to his overtures since she was pulling away from him.
The poem is about lovers growing apart in a world divided. A world where the Indian represents love, while "Manifest Destiny" represents the inner turmoil of the conscious mind.
"Sirens" was also an exceptional poetic verse.
"Midnight
criminal metabolism of guilt forest
Rattlesnakes whistles castanets
Remove me from this hall of mirrors
This filthy glass
Are you her
Do you look like that
How could you be when
no one ever could
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Poet of the call-girl storm
She left a note on the bedroom door.
"If I'm out, bring me to."
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I dropped by to see you
late last night
But you were out
like a light
Your head was on the floor
& rats played pool w/your eyes
Death is a good disguise
for late at night
Wrapping all games in its calm garden
But what happens
when the guest return
& all unmask
& you are asked
to leave
for want of smile
I'll still take you then
But I'm your friend"
It seems Throughout this book Jim displays his own insecurities/ vulnerabilities. He's a man caught in inner stife. A man who is afraid to love and be loved in return. That's what I ascertained from this book. What does everyone else think?
Also, if you would like to hear Jim recite some of these brilliant poems I strongly suggest buying "The American Prayer" CD.
Jim almost certainly was one of the most thought provoking poets of his time.