A 1971 Hand-Drawn Book of Poems by Joni Mitchell to Come This Fall

Joni Mitchell's Morning Glory on the Vine, a hand-drawn book of poems, illustrations, and song lyrics made in 1971 for close friends, is to be published this fall by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt here, and Canongate in the UK, writes Alison Flood for The Guardian. More:

The book features handwritten lyrics and poems, along with watercolour paintings depicting “a superb array of landscapes, still lifes, portraits of friends, self-portraits, innovative abstractions, and more”. The publication is part of celebrations of Mitchell’s 75th birthday year, which have also included a tribute album and concert.

Francis Bickmore, who acquired the book for Canongate, described it as a celebration of her talents as lyricist, poet and artist. “Joni Mitchell’s influence on popular culture is peerless. There is simply no one like her,” he said. “Her fearless pursuit of honesty and art, her gift for storytelling and her incalculably beautiful melodies and voice – all of these have been inspirations and companions to me, and to so many others, for decades.”

More at The Guardian.