Patti Smith
Definition
Patti Smith (born Patricia Lee Smith, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet, visual artist, and punk rock pioneer, widely regarded as the 'Godmother of Punk' for her influential role in the 1970s New York City music scene.
Best known for her debut album Horses (1975) and hits like 'Because the Night' and her cover of 'Gloria,' she blends rock, poetry, and performance art in a raw, revolutionary style.
Examples
Blasting Patti Smith on a Monday morning turns my coffee commute into a poetic uprising against corporate drudgery.
My roommate discovered Patti Smith and now insists on reciting Horses lyrics during dinner, turning pasta night into an avant-garde poetry slam.
In a world of auto-tuned pop, channeling Patti Smith feels like grabbing a mic and howling truths at the moon.
Patti Smith's memoir Just Kids is so gripping, I finished it while pretending my cubicle was a gritty Chelsea Hotel crash pad.