Doped up or deep thinker
For my book review I chose to read and write about Jim Morrison, the late frontman of The Doors. I had always heard how wonderful his poetry and how great a thinker he was and I wanted to find out for myself. I have never been a fan of The Doors' music but I have an open mind, so I decided to tackle the poems of Morrison. In reading The American Night there were several things that stood out in my mind. One was that many of the poems were ramblings of a stoned, depressed man. Speaking to several of my friends who are Morrison fans, they said it is hard to understand a lot of what he is saying without tripping. Nevertheless, a couple of poems did stand out for their vivid imagery and story-like quality. The original version of "Moonlight Drive," the performance piece, "An American Prayer," and "The Wild Whore Laughs" all contain wonderful images and great use of language. Concentrating less on form and more on the content, Morrison's poetry takes the reader on journeys through the depths of his imagine and the tortures of his soul. After reading this book, it was very clear that Morrison thought and felt on a different level than the majority of people around him. Whether he was demented or
a genius depends on the reader's point of view. I don't believe that Jim Morrison will ever be a favorite poet of mine, there is a certain quality about his work that does appeal to me. His willingness to be free of rules and format and structure has sincerity to it. It makes his work seem very honest and from the heart. His vivid imagery may very well be attributed to his drug use, but whatever the reason, the reader is treated to powerful thoughts. I am still unsure what he is saying in most of his work, but in between the confusion are bona fide gems, which made this book a worthwhile read. In "Moonlight Drive" Morrison speaks of taking a girl on a moonlight drive and the images he uses takes the reader to the moon, different worlds, and the ocean. That the city sleeps to hide Morrison also does not seem to follow any particular pattern in his work, as do many poets. No certain structure stands out, any rhythm, flow or syllable use. Morrison wrote from the heart and let his pen flow with ink and all the different types of patterns were left to chance. The only main pattern that stood out beyond all else was his use of a questioning phrase, whether it had a question mark at the end or not. "An American Prayer" is a good
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