Patti Smith’s “Bread of Angels” illustrates what happens when a poet becomes a historian, chronicling the tales of her life.

If you were wondering what the poem meant, I have no idea,” Patti Smith offered, after reading Rimbaud’s “Genie” on Monday ...

From cradle to late life, the godmother of punk remembers it all — including, especially, her life with the late Fred “Sonic” ...

Patti Smith's Horses is about to turn 50. The legendary album is a testament to rebellion, artistic expression and punk rock.

Smith's debut album ushered in a new era of rock and roll. Critic Ken Tucker reviews the new anniversary edition of Horses, plus we listen back to Terry Gross' 1996 and 2010 interviews with Smith.

This article appears in the December 2025 print edition with the headline “Patti Smith’s Lifetime of Reinvention.” ...

Patti Smith’s Horses turns 50, celebrating a groundbreaking album that reshaped rock and poetry and inspired generations of artists.

November 10, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith’s album, Horses. I feel honoured to reflect on this work, but ...

Patti Smith discusses the bombshell family revelation that led her to delay finishing her new memoir, ‘Bread of Angels.’ ...

Smith and fellow poet Dylan Thomas were mentioned in the title track of Swift's new album, released Friday. By Zoe G. Phillips Patti Smith responded Saturday to Taylor Swift‘s recent mention of her in ...

In 1975, she transformed poetry into punk. Neither would ever be the same. More than 20 artists who made and admired the ...