Portuges, Paul (Ginsberg, Allen)

The Visionary Poetics of Allen Ginsberg

ISBN: 0915520125
Santa Barbara, CA: Ross-Erikson Publishers, 1978. First Softcover Printing. Softcover. "The first major full length study of the most famous poet of our time, this insightful book is drawn from unlimited access to Ginsberg's papers as well as conversations with the poet. A fascinating and coherent presentation of some of the largely unknown facts about Ginsberg's background as a poet, intellect, mystic, and fellow dharma bum."(from back cover) An important early critical biography of Allen Ginsberg, primary poet of the Beat Generation. With transcriptions of interviews with Ginsberg conducted by Portuges, biographical background & close analyses of poems. An essential work of Ginsberg scholarship, in its first softcover format issued simultaneously with the first hardcover edition. In fine condition with only mild rubbing, creasing & scratching of front, back covers & spine; lightest wear & bumps to edges & corners of same. Interior very fine except for small, decreasing wave-crease through upper corners of first thirty or so page leaves. Fine. [Item #2270]

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