Patti Smith: Dodge Poetry Festival
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 1975 debut album, Horses, made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
About This Event
The punk poet laureate comes home to New Jersey for a night of songs and stories. A true renaissance woman, Patti Smith immense influence has saturated literature, music, visual arts, politics and global culture for over 50 years. She has written dozens of books, including National Book Award winner Just Kids.
Her seminal album, 1975 Horses, was inducted into both the GRAMMY Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Her countless honors include Frances Legion dHonneur, Swedens Polar Prize, and the PEN Literary Service Award. Part of the Dodge Poetry Festival
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Newark, NJ