The Great American Poet

[jod23]

Just on some lyrics, here is some stuff from the Great American Poet Jim Morrison.

The Severed Garden (not sure if it is entirely correct as i cant find the official lyrics anywhere on the net)

Wow im sick of doubt
Live in light of certain south
Cruel bindings
The servants have the power
Dogmen and there mean women
Pulling poor blankets over our sailors
Im sick of dour faces staring at me from the tv tower
I want roses in my garden bower, dig
Royal babies, ruby's must now replace
Subordinant strangers in the light
These mutants blood me off this plant thats ploughed
They are waiting to take us into the severed garden
You know how pale and wanten the fearful comes death
And the strange hour, unannounced, unplanned for
The scary overfriendly guest you've brought to bed
Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings, where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws
No more money, no more fancy dress
This other kingdom seems by far the best
Until this other jaw reveals incest
And looser beatings to a vegetable law
I will not go, prefer a feast of friends to a giant family


The Movie

The movie will begin in 5 moments the mindless voice announced
All those unseated will await the next show
We filed slowly, languidly into the hall
The auditorium was vast and silent
As we seated and were darkened the voice continued
The program for this evening in not new
You've seen this entertainment through and through
You've seen your birth, your life, your death
You might recall all of the rest
Did you have a good world when you died
Enough to base a movie on

 

[Santos L Helper]

I had a feeling after reading the heading that this was going to be about Jim Morrisson. I watched a crappy movie last night called 'Almost Famous' where Morrisson is described as a 'drunken buffoon'. I would also add 'overrated acid freak'.

Morrisson was one of those people who believed that inspiration came from his enlightening experiences with drugs. Now I'm not saying that this won't happen (I know it does ) but it's sad when people can't be creative without the influence of mind altering substances. There's even a name for it in the world of psychology and health education.....'Poets Syndrome'

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

LOL - yeah, I knmow what you mean !

From the title of the thread I thought somebody wanted to talk about Walt Whitman or even Robert Lowell.

But no, instead its just more pop culture

groan !

Morrison was little more than a drunk with nice hips.

cheers

 

[Blues_Brat]

Santos, you thought 'Almost Famous' was crappy?

Quite the opposite IMO.

 

[Asgardian]

If you are looking for the "Great American Poet" check out some of Woody Guthrie's work

 

[Shinboners]

"Jimbo boy, you're a crock of sh*t"
- from Morrison Hostel by T.I.S.M.

That pretty much sums it up.

 

[Shinboners]

Originally posted by Asgardian
If you are looking for the "Great American Poet" check out some of Woody Guthrie's work

Chris, on the mark. As per usual.

 

[Asgardian]

Many thanks for the kind words Shinners

 

[jod23]

Well all this is very disappointing. For starters Almost Famous was a great movie, the best movie ive seen in a long while. And secondly Jim Morrison is a freaking legend!!!

Whats wrong with you ppl!

 

[lioness]

Originally posted by Blues_Brat
Santos, you thought 'Almost Famous' was crappy?

Quite the opposite IMO.

Yes and did anyone happen to catch that divine song that played as the credits rolled???? I believe it's called 'Feel Flows'........ hehehehe

 

[Shinboners]

Originally posted by jod23
And secondly Jim Morrison is a freaking legend!!!

Whats wrong with you ppl!

What is it with Jod and his inability to respect the idea that other people have a different opinion to him?

 

[Olmy]

Dylan Thomas!

 

[Olmy]

I have a sneaking suspicion, that the "greats" of American poetry might have lived long before the "Western" colonisation of the region!

 

[jod23]

Whoa back from the dead....

 

[Dr AlfAndrews]

I think the best thing Jim Morrison ever did was die. Can you imagine what an embarrasment he would have become had he lived.

Mind you, I loved the Doors. But I reckon Ray Manzarek (did I spell that right?) was as much resposible for their success as Jim Morrison. It was the keyboard sound that made the Doors unique. Morrison was a great front-man, but he was also a bloody idiot who got what he deserved.

As for his "poetry" ... it would have been quickly forgotten had the Doors not been such a great band.

I used to love "The Celebration of the Lizard", from the Absolutely Live album ... when I was just a stupid impressionable kid.

I was 16 when Morrison died and I thought of him as a hero. And that's the sad thing, I reckon. Kids look up to buffoons like that and turn them into icons.

It's much more clever to survive.

 

[Mooster7]

I think Bob Dylan is the better poet - if we are talking Rock & Roll poetry. Of course, Dylan can't sing. I don't own any of his stuff, and you couldn't pay me to go see his show.

However, when someone who CAN sing, covers one of his tunes, they are great. I give as an example the Hendrix cover of 'All Along The Watchtower.'

As for Morrison, I like The Doors, but I also agree that his death was timely.

Olmy, just for information Native American Indian poetry sucks. Unless you are an insomniac. Very medicinal in that case.

Peace, Mooster

 

[Olmy]

Originally posted by Mooster7

Olmy, just for information Native American Indian poetry sucks. Unless you are an insomniac. Very medicinal in that case.

Peace, Mooster

I've read a bit, although, not heaps. I don't mind some of it. I think it's like anything - there are good and bad examples.

Generally, you have to remember that the language styles are different, and therefore a different type of appreciation is needed.