Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Great Regulars: My image of Jim

isn't one so much of drugs or punk rock. My image of him is truly as a poet. He had the calling of a poet. He was extremely gifted. He was heralded in his youth as being the next Arthur Rimbaud. And not only because of his image or dis emeaner but because he had such a grasp on the most exquisite aspects of poetry.

from Jeffrey Brown: PBS: Newshour: Conversation: Patti Smith Reflects on the Life of Her Friend, Jim Carroll

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