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Summary: Mystic, enigmatic writings
Review: "The Lords and the New Creatures" is a collection of poetry by Jim Morrison, who was lead singer of The Doors. The book is divided into two sections: "The Lords: Notes on Vision," and "The New Creatures." This is one of those intriguing books that I by chance picked off the shelf in a bookstore and just began reading there in the aisle; I found Morrison's work so engrossing that within a few minutes I knew I had to buy the book and explore it more deeply.The first division of the book is dominated by prose poems. This portion of the book is a combination of mystical/philosophical treatise and cultural criticism, often supplemented with historical references; here Morrison sounds like the love child of William Blake and Roland Barthes. The second part of the book consists largely of free verse and is more enigmatic; with its sometimes nightmarish imagery, "The New Creatures" strikes me as Morrison's own personal Book of Revelation. An important theme in this book is the archetypal city: "a ring of death / with sex at its center." Morrison also writes about the alchemist, the voyeur, and other figures. Much of the book deals with the motion picture as both art and cultural institution. Throughout the book are hallucinogenic swirls of cross-cultural references and allusions: Yoga, the assassin Oswald, hermaphroditism, the Christian trinity, Tarot cards, ventriloquism, lynching, etc. In "The Lords and the New Creatures," Morrison seems to be trying to attain a unified vision/theory that encompasses both modern technology and humanity's mythic heritage. His poetic language is often quite startling. This is a remarkable volume by an artist who is himself an iconic figure in 20th century pop culture.
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Summary: Mystic, enigmatic writings
Review: "The Lords and the New Creatures" is a collection of poetry by Jim Morrison, who was lead singer of The Doors. The book is divided into two sections: "The Lords: Notes on Vision," and "The New Creatures." This is one of those intriguing books that I by chance picked off the shelf in a bookstore and just began reading there in the aisle; I found Morrison's work so engrossing that within a few minutes I knew I had to buy the book and explore it more deeply. The first division of the book is dominated by prose poems. This portion of the book is a combination of mystical/philosophical treatise and cultural criticism, often supplemented with historical references; here Morrison sounds like the love child of William Blake and Roland Barthes. The second part of the book consists largely of free verse and is more enigmatic; with its sometimes nightmarish imagery, "The New Creatures" strikes me as Morrison's own personal Book of Revelation. An important theme in this book is the archetypal city: "a ring of death / with sex at its center." Morrison also writes about the alchemist, the voyeur, and other figures. Much of the book deals with the motion picture as both art and cultural institution. Throughout the book are hallucinogenic swirls of cross-cultural references and allusions: Yoga, the assassin Oswald, hermaphroditism, the Christian trinity, Tarot cards, ventriloquism, lynching, etc. In "The Lords and the New Creatures," Morrison seems to be trying to attain a unified vision/theory that encompasses both modern technology and humanity's mythic heritage. His poetic language is often quite startling. This is a remarkable volume by an artist who is himself an iconic figure in 20th century pop culture.
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Summary: The west is the best, get here and you'll hear the rest.
Review: "Wake-up!"..." Is everybody in, everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin. Let me tell you about surrealism and the lost god."For those who are sincere to themsleves and can dig deep into the soul, you could indeed capture the poetry in which life is all about. Poetry gives life form, most people see poetry as a series of rhyming words. They have got it all wrong. Jim explored the world not as how he would of wanted it to be, but the way this world already is. Some people show ignorance in the disorder that we are sorrounded with, Jim didn't. He was a poet of truth, that's what Jim tells us in this book.
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Summary: Snakeskin jacket, indian eyes, brilliant hair...
Review: ...he moves in disturbed nile insect air. When the music is your special friend...
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Summary: abstractions in symphony , brilliant
Review: A true voice of america, a view point not often seen, heard or understood. Sit with this book, under the stars, or with the ocean waves pulsing at your feet, and the meanings will flow through you like liquid lightning. Slow down, read it, think about the dazzling words, and the more incrediable images Jim paints with his unique language... america misses bold poets like these... long live morrison . . . read it . . .
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Summary: a poet god
Review: an awesome ride thru the mind of the lizard king
also recommanded: approaching by donnie prescott
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Summary: Jim Morrison the poet.
Review: For those that try to smite Morrison as a poet, this is the book which makes him immune from all their criticism. His descriptions of cinema and his observations throughout this book are extremely original and interesting, and to comment about his form is to assume that there is an essence one must conform to to be considered a poet;that would be unforgivable. With his poetry, Morrison tries to speak in his own personal language, and there is only one word which can describe the overall feeling this book exudes: Shamanistic.
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Summary: This is a very interesting collection of Jim's Poetry.
Review: However it is not better poetry as found on the AMERICAN PRAYER album. Jim's poetry is very abstract and the meaning of the poems are often associative and difficult to understand. It is interesting because these poems were written while Jim was in film school and released while he was still alive. I am disappointed that the original cover was changed where before there was a picture of him wearing a beard which had him more poetic looking.
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Summary: I am the lizard king I can do anything
Review: I am 14. I have not read this book but i would like to jim morrison i think is one of the best writers ever . decide for your self if you like the book don't go on some one elses opinion exspecially mine. i like the doors
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Summary: I love Jim Morrison but this is too much...
Review: I can understand that people who are so into Morrison could read this and walk away feeling like they've been blessed and enlightened by the greatest poet they've ever read, BUT, c'mon. This stuff isn't really all that good. Bits and Fragments of thoughts abound, nothing really cohesive throughout. Jim talks alot about his views of cinema and society as some monster of its own free will. Fans should seriously check out Wilderness and American Night, as well as the American Prayer CD. All of which are much more understandable and, not to mention, enjoyable to have. Add this one to the collection though. It is Jimmy darnit. But, if you want real poetry, get the Doors illustrated lyrics book. Now THAT's some real good writin'!
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