Blackbird Singing Poems And Lyrics 1965-1999

To actually read Paul McCartney's poems, whether exuberant love ballads or poignant messages of deepest grief, is to revel in the sheer power of language & to appreciate the electrifying confluence of dream & song. This is his first collection of poems & lyrics. While many will be familiar, this volume also contains dozens of poems never seen before, includ. the autobiographical In Liverpool,Ó & the moving tribute Ivan,Ó an elegy for his dear friend Ivan Vaughn. McCartney's emotional range & brilliant wordplay remain remarkably consistent throughout the lyrics & poems. Inspired by his late wife, Linda McCartney, these poems give us extraordinary access to the inner life of one of the most influential figures of 20th-century culture.McCartney, Paul is the author of 'Blackbird Singing Poems And Lyrics 1965-1999', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756773663 and ISBN 0756773660.