Katherine Anne Porter wrote a book called "Ship Of Fools" in 1962. It was based upon the german book "Das Narrenschiff" by 15th century writer Sebastian Brant. It tells the story of a passanger ship on it's way from Mexico to Germany and how life on board a sailing ship can be compared to life on our planet. This song was written around the time when people could see the first photos from the Apollo space missions and some concluded that earth was like a wessel floating in space.
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There was a film in 1965, taken from Porter's book. There is a fair chance that this film, which was pretty good--I saw it in the theatre at the time, was known to Morrison, and functioned as an artistic springboard.
There was a film in 1965, taken from Porter's book. There is a fair chance that this film, which was pretty good--I saw it in the theatre at the time, was known to Morrison, and functioned as an artistic springboard.
Katherine Anne Porter wrote a book called "Ship Of Fools" in 1962. It was based upon the german book "Das Narrenschiff" by 15th century writer Sebastian Brant. It tells the story of a passanger ship on it's way from Mexico to Germany and how life on board a sailing ship can be compared to life on our planet. This song was written around the time when people could see the first photos from the Apollo space missions and some concluded that earth was like a wessel floating in space.
@bertil Further note that you are probably aware of...
@bertil Further note that you are probably aware of...
There was a film in 1965, taken from Porter's book. There is a fair chance that this film, which was pretty good--I saw it in the theatre at the time, was known to Morrison, and functioned as an artistic springboard.
There was a film in 1965, taken from Porter's book. There is a fair chance that this film, which was pretty good--I saw it in the theatre at the time, was known to Morrison, and functioned as an artistic springboard.