3 Review(s)

The Lords and the New Creatures is a collection of poems by Jim Morrison. Summary of the Book Drugs, alcohol, sex, fame and death were constant echoes in Jim Morrison’s life. It is no wonder, then, that he constantly wrote about these themes in his poems and songs. He was not just an accomplished singer but also a visionary lyricist and poet. In this collection of poems, he grants fans a glimpse of his psyche, his thoughts and his ideals. He writes of the troubling thoughts that plagued him, and the fame that nearly overwhelmed him. Self-styled “Lizard King” that he was, the Doors’ vocalist leaves us with a savage thirst for his passion, his poetic prowess and the radical yet indelible mark he left upon the world with his death at the young age of 27. About Jim Morrison James Douglas “Jim” Morrison was an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his role as the lead vocalist of the Doors. Morrison was famous as a counterculture and popular culture icon, for his improvised spoken-word poetry passages which he presented during live performances. Some of his most famous songs are Light My Fire and People Are Strange.