Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
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Patti Smith
パティ・スミス
Pati Sumisu
Aliases:
Patricia Lee Smith
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1946-12-30 （Chicago）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania → Pitman, New Jersey → Deptford Township, New Jersey → Manhattan, New York City → St. Clair Shores, Michigan → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, photographer
- Active Years
- 1967-2024
- Affiliations
- Arista Records, Columbia Records
- Influenced By
- Arthur Rimbaud, Bob Dylan, William Blake
- Influenced
- R.E.M., U2, Kurt Cobain
- Nominations
- Grammy Award Best Female Rock Vocal Performance (1959, Glitter in Their Eyes), Grammy Award Best Spoken Word Album
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) | — | — | — | — | United States |
Deptford Township High School
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
High school graduation
Glassboro State College (now Rowan University)
Country:
United States
Briefly attended
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | National Book Award | Just Kids | — | National Book Foundation | Won |
| 2007 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | — | — | — | Inducted |
| 2011 | Polar Music Prize | — | — | — | Won |
| 2005 | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Commander) | — | — | French Ministry of Culture | Won |
National Book Award
2010
Work:
Just Kids
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Won
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2007
Result:
Inducted
Polar Music Prize
2011
Result:
Won
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Commander)
2005
Organization:
French Ministry of Culture
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Just Kids
2010 MemoirMemoir of her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe.
friendshipartNew York
M Train
2015 EssayEssays on daily life and literature.
losstravelliterature
Year of the Monkey
2019 MemoirMemoir of travels and encounters in 2016.
traveldeathrebirth
Bibliography
- Cowboy Mouth (1971)
- Seventh Heaven (1972)
- Just Kids (2010)
- M Train (2015)
- Year of the Monkey (2019)
- Bread of Angels (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poeticpunk rock fusionspoken word
- Recurring Motifs
- religionrebellionartist figures
Health
-
Cervical vertebrae fracture1977Fell off stage, required rest and physical therapy.
Legacy
Influential punk rock poet, fused rock and poetry, National Book Award winner.
In Popular Culture
- Influenced many musicians, numerous tributes.
Quotes
-
Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine.
Source: Horses (album) (1975)
Trivia
- Raised as Jehovah's Witness but left as teen.
- Busked in Paris.
- Close relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe.