Forever Words: The Unknown Poems

Johnny Cash's newly discovered poems and song lyrics reveal his depth of understanding, reflecting upon love, pain, freedom, fame, and mortality. Illustrated with facsimile reproductions of Cash's handwritten pages, Forever Words is a remarkable addition to the canon of one of America's heroes. Edited and introduced by Paul Muldoon, with a foreword by John Carter Cash, this book is sure to delight and surprise fans worldwide.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Canongate Books

Since his debut recordings in 1955, Johnny Cash has been an iconic figure in the world of music. In his recently unearthed poems and song lyrics, we gain a unique perspective on the world through his eyes. The poetry showcases his profound understanding of both the external world and his inner self, encompassing his vulnerabilities and strengths. He crafts verses in his distinctive voice, delving into themes of love, pain, freedom, fame, and mortality.
Forever Words, an extraordinary addition to the canon of one of America's heroes, is adorned with facsimile reproductions of Cash's handwritten pages. Edited and introduced by Paul Muldoon, with a foreword by John Carter Cash, this book promises to captivate and astonish fans worldwide.

Cash's music has deeply intertwined with the collective history of our nation, and here, he showcases the remarkable depth of his talent as a writer. Through his words, we are transported to a realm where music and literature converge, creating a timeless masterpiece that will endure for generations to come.

Weight: 112g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838857943
Edition number: Main - Canons