Initially published in 1998, Patti Smith's Complete Lyrics was a
testimony to her uncompromising poetic power. Now, on the fortieth
anniversary of the release of Horses, Smith's groundbreaking album,
Collected Lyrics has been revised and expanded with more than
thirty-five additional songs and liberally illustrated with original
manuscripts of lyrics from Smith's extensive archive.
Patti Smith's work continues to retain its relevance, whether
controversial, political, romantic, or spiritual. Collected Lyrics
offers forty-five years of song, an enduring commemoration of Smith's
unique contribution to the canon of rock and roll.