Devotion is short enough to devour at one enjoyable sitting and thought-provoking enough to deserve re-reading."-Suzi Feay, Financial Times

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The lesson is obvious: that a writer draws on every detail of his or her life for the alchemical, often unconscious process of creation. But seeing the process in action is a profound experience. Smith’s writing in the essays is as beautifully structured as her poetry.”— Publishers WeeklyBowie, Moby, Matthews Spark Tibet House Benefit". Billboard. February 27, 2001 . Retrieved September 24, 2019. In March 2003, ten days after Rachel Corrie's death, Smith appeared in Austin, Texas and performed an anti-war concert. She subsequently wrote "Peaceable Kingdom", a song which was inspired by and is dedicated to Corrie. [109] In 2009, in her Meltdown concert in Festival Hall, she paid homage to the Iranians taking part in post-election protests by saying "Where is My Vote?" in a version of the song "People Have the Power". [110] Manson, Shirley (April 15, 2004). "The Immortals: The First Fifty". Rolling Stone. No.946. Archived from the original on March 16, 2006 . Retrieved February 4, 2008. People Have the Power': Patti Smith on Pope Francis and Her Performances at the Vatican", Democracy Now!, October 8, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2021. Smith, a contemplative writer of gratitude and reverence, . . . deepens her inquiry into the nature of inspiration in this slender, trenchant volume. . . . Gracefully improvisational, as always, Smith offers an unusually poetic, mystical, and transfixing perspective on the mystery of literary creation.”—Donna Seaman, Booklist

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Sur les Traces". Trolley Gallery Books. Trolley Gallery. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011 . Retrieved July 20, 2010. An enchanting peek into the mysterious ways of creativity, as Smith immerses in her beloved French literary classics and cites the everyday encounters that can spark inspiration."--Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press

An enchanting peek into the mysterious ways of creativity, as Smith immerses in her beloved French literary classics and cites the everyday encounters that can spark inspiration.”—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press

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Devotion is short enough to devour at one enjoyable sitting and thought-provoking enough to deserve re-reading . . . It's a privilege to spend any time with Patti Smith, however brief."--Suzi Feay, Financial Times In 2014, Smith offered her opinion on the sexualization of women in music. " Pop music has always been about the mainstream and what appeals to the public. I don't feel it's my place to judge." Smith historically and presently declines to embrace feminism, saying, "I have a son and a daughter, people always talk to me about feminism and women's rights, but I have a son too—I believe in human rights." [129] Stipe, Michael (1998). Two Times Intro: On the Road With Patti Smith. Little Brown & Co. ISBN 978-0-316-81572-7.Patti Smith's Gloria inspired Madonna". Yahoo! News. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012 . Retrieved June 10, 2012. Mapplethorpe's photographs of Smith became the covers for Smith's albums, and they remained lifelong friends until Mapplethorpe's death in 1989. [19] Smith's book and album The Coral Sea is an homage to Mapplethorpe and Just Kids tells the story of their relationship. She also wrote essays for several of Mapplethorpe's books, including one, at Mapplethorpe's request, for his posthumous Flowers. [20] Smith, Patti (December 14, 2016). "How does it feel". The New Yorker . Retrieved December 15, 2016.