Wilderness: The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison Wilderness: The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison Wilderness: The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison is a book of poems by Jim Morrison. Jim Morrison, lead singer and lyricist for The Doors, wrote poetry during his life, and especially while in the band. His poetry was inspired by Arthur Rimbaud, William Blake, and many others. In 1971 Morrison went to Paris, France with his girlfriend Pamela Courson, and most of his poetry is dedicated to her. When in Paris he died at age 27. "Listen, real poetry doesn't say anything, it just ticks off the possibilities. Opens all doors. You can
The Doors Lachaise Cemetery on July 7. The epitaph on his headstone bears the Greek inscription "ΚΑΤΑ ΤΟΝ ΔΑΙΜΟΝΑ ΕΑΥΤΟΥ", literally meaning "According to his own daimōn" and usually interpreted as "True to his own spirit". Morrison died at age 27, the same age as several other famous rock stars in the 27 Club. In 1974, Morrison's girlfriend Pamela Courson also died at the age of 27. The surviving members initially considered replacing Morrison with a new singer. Instead, Krieger and Manzarek took over on vocals. The recording of "Other Voices" took place from June to August 1971, and the album was