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Why Patti Smith's Resiliency Leads Me Back to 'Easter,' Time and Again

Why Patti Smith’s Resiliency Leads Me Back to ‘Easter,’ Time and Again

I was completely unaware of Patti Smith’s story when she released ‘Easter’ 45 years ago this month.

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Half Notes: Patti Smith and Kevin Shields – The Coral Sea (2008)

I’ve always loved it when Patti Smith busts out the poetry notebook. Long before I ever knew what the hell she was talking about, I loved the passion. Aside from a few of the more mainstream poets (Robert Frost, etc.), poetry has always been considered a fringe sort of art.Read More