Drawing on newly discovered poems and song lyrics by Johnny Cash, whose recording career began in 1955, this collection reveals a more private aspect of his writing. Facsimiles of handwritten pages accompany verses concerned with love, pain, freedom, fame and mortality, with an introduction by Paul Muldoon and a foreword by John Carter Cash.
Since his first recordings in 1955, Johnny Cash has been an icon in the music world. In his newly discovered poems and song lyrics, we see the world through his eyes. The poetry reveals his depth of understanding, both of the world around him and within - his frailties and his strengths alike. He pens verses in his hallmark voice, reflecting upon love, pain, freedom, fame and mortality.
Illustrated with facsimile reproductions of Cash's own handwritten pages, Forever Words is a remarkable new addition to the canon of one of America's heroes. His music is a part of our collective history, but here he demonstrates the depth of his talent as a writer.
Edited and introduced by Paul Muldoon, with a foreword by John Carter Cash, this is a book sure to delight and surprise fans the world over.
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