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Auguries of Innocence is the first book of poetry from Patti Smith in more than a decade. It marks a major accomplishment from a poet and performer who has inscribed her vision of our world in powerful anthems, ballads, and lyrics. In this intimate and searing collection of poems, Smith joins in that great tradition of troubadours, journeymen, wordsmiths, and artists who respond to the world around them in fresh and original language. Her influences are eclectic and striking: Blake, Rimbaud, Picasso, Arbus, and Johnny Appleseed. Smith is an American original; her poems are oracles for our times.

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“[A] hidden jewel…Among her best.” — Library Journal

“The incendiary rock star mellows.” — The Oregonian (Portland)

“30 years after Horses, Smith’s light is still burning bright.” — San Francisco Chronicle

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Auguries of Innocence is the first book of poetry from Patti Smith in more than a decade. It marks a major accomplishment from a poet and performer who has inscribed her vision of our world in powerful anthems, ballads, and lyrics. In this intimate and searing collection of poems, Smith joins in that great tradition of troubadours, journeymen, wordsmiths, and artists who respond to the world around them in fresh and original language. Her influences are eclectic and striking: Blake, Rimbaud, Picasso, Arbus, and Johnny Appleseed. Smith is an American original; her poems are oracles for our times.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ecco
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 10, 2008
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060832673
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060832674
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #205,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 96 ratings

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Patti Smith is a writer, performer, and visual artist. She gained recognition in the 1970s for her revolutionary merging of poetry and rock. She has released twelve albums, including Horses, which has been hailed as one of the top one hundred debut albums of all time by Rolling Stone.

Smith had her first exhibit of drawings at the Gotham Book Mart in 1973 and has been represented by the Robert Miller Gallery since 1978. Her books include Just Kids, winner of the National Book Award in 2010, Wītt, Babel, Woolgathering, The Coral Sea, and Auguries of Innocence.

In 2005, the French Ministry of Culture awarded Smith the title of Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, the highest honor given to an artist by the French Republic. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

In 1980, she married the musician Fred Sonic Smith in Detroit. They had a son, Jackson, and a daughter, Jesse. Smith resides in New York City.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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  • Colorado Rick Glenn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Auguries of Innocence Pomes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2010
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    Auguries of Innocence: Poems is a fantastic collection of pomes by Patti Smith. I highly rcomend this book of her pomes to anyone who love great classic poetry. I have started to listen to her and her band rekindaling that great feeling I got when I listen to her works.

    Branded The Queen God Mother of Punk Rock Patti never fails to give the reader or listener a great expeiance! Her songs and poetry are great paintings on a often times bleak canvas. Patti's art is a breath of fresh air. If you have never looked into her before do yourself a favor buy this book.

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  • Andrew D. Oram
    4.0 out of 5 stars High moments, with a lot of variety
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019
    Format: Paperback
    Because I have read nearly all of Patti Smith's memoirs and loved their poetic style, it would stand to reason that I would enjoy this book of poetry. The equation is a bit different when someone is writing actual poetry rather than an essay suffused with poetic writing. Although the results are uneven, I still celebrate this book.

    Certainly, it overflows with a variety of subjects: childhood memories, eulogies, Christian references, commentary of war, artistic and literary figures, and more. Smith hits some high points. For instance, "The Mast is Down" floats expertly between body image, sea, and sky.
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  • Mali Gesmundo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Anything Patti Smith - Loved by Recipient!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Auguries of Innocence: Poems - by Patti Smith

    As soon as anything by this way out there, candid Artist is available
    it is the exact gift for family member, who takes Patti Smith's work
    not only to heart, but perhaps as a messenger for our times
    for all to heed without reservation!
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  • Michele
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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    Arrived - thank you
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  • Michelle Greco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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    Patti Smith is an amazing writer!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Auguries of Innocence by Patti Smith
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
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    This book was very well written. Some of the poems were beautiful. Some of them were very aggressive and scary. However, I wish to have this book on my bookshelf one of these days. I would reconsider reading this book again, and would recommend this book to those who like Patti Smith.
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  • Diego
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Poems I love it!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2013
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    I love these poems definitively a must have. a lot to discover in these poems it takes you to different places as you read.
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  • Brian
    3.0 out of 5 stars Tradition
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2010
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    Patti's writing, both credible and competent, structured far more conventional than I expected, reading more like an homage to tradition than a confrontation towards form.
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  • Steven James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2025
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    Ɓest book since Babel. The poems entertained my mind while my body was reclined.
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  • Dorian Gray
    5.0 out of 5 stars still Patti
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2018
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    still a rock n roll poet
    still raging against the machine ( although now much more eloquently with less swear words ! )
    still an oracle for our times
    still an American original
    still an original artist
    sill casting spells , weaving magic
    still Benediction itself
    still blessed among women
    still Patti
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    Dorian Gray
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    still Patti

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2018
    still a rock n roll poet
    still raging against the machine ( although now much more eloquently with less swear words ! )
    still an oracle for our times
    still an American original
    still an original artist
    sill casting spells , weaving magic
    still Benediction itself
    still blessed among women
    still Patti
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  • woodwild
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2018
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    Lovely built book and a beautiful collection of poems - poems that would be just as good even if the name Patti Smith we’re not attached - some wonderful imagery and as you’d expect a clear and ringing voice
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