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Third Rail: The Poetry of Rock and Roll by Jonathan Wells (Paperback, 2007)

The poets who fill these pages have come to testify, to bear witness to the mysterious power of Rock and Roll. -- from the Foreword by Bo The thread or the theme That holds this tune Together is the same One that rips it open... -- from Gimme Shelter by Bill Ktt Chunky on the shag rug, I'm looking for my anthem, I'm looking for my headphones, I'm looking for the bare spot on the rug to wallow, side-stepped on the chair-stopped door. I blast my ears out. -- from The Prophet's Song by Daniel Nester Drums, Whatta lotta Noise you want a Revolution? Wanna Apocalypse? Blow up in Dynamite Sound? -- from Punk Rock You're My Big Crybaby by Allen Ginsberg As revolutionary as the music it celebrates, the poetry in this electrifying anthology -- by poets such as Billy Collins, Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Paul Muldoon and Philip Larkin -- turns rock upside down with indelible images and powerful expressions of the music that changed our lives.

Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Jonathan Wells was the Director of Rolling Stone Press, the book publishing division of Rolling Stone magazine. He is a widely published poet and was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Foreword by
Bono
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Author(s)
Jonathan Wells
Date of Publication
01/04/2007
Format Details
Trade Paperback (US)
Subject
Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies
Imprint
MTV Books
Country of Publication
United States

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