Blackbird Singing: Poems and Lyrics, 1965-1999The hardcover publication of Blackbird Singing, the first collection of Paul McCartney's poems and lyrics, was an international cultural event celebrated in concert halls, at literary festivals, and in newspapers and magazines throughout the world. While McCartney is of a completely different cast than Bob Dylan, his appeal may be even greater than that of the latter great poet songwriter, wrote Publishers Weekly; The Guardian hailed McCartney's words