Patti Smith Reveals Her Thoughts on Poetry and Prose
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Patti Smith is known as “the punk poet laureate.”
Born in Chicago and raised in New Jersey, Patti Smith has lived an incomparable life as a poet and performer. She recounts her work and life experiences while in Chicago.
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Patti Smith Reveals Her Thoughts on Poetry and Prose
Clip: 11/17/2022 | 4m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
Born in Chicago and raised in New Jersey, Patti Smith has lived an incomparable life as a poet and performer. She recounts her work and life experiences while in Chicago.
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