Various (Morrow, Bradford (Editor); Enslin, Theodore; Eshleman, Clayton; Mac Low, Jackson; Laughlin, James; McClure, Michael; Rothenberg, Jerome; Tarn, Nathaniel; Waldrop, Keith; Wegman, William; Winters, Robin et al.)

Conjunctions: 6

ISBN: 0941964116
New York, NY: Center for New Art Activities, Inc., 1984. First Softcover Edition. Softcover. Signed by Clayton Eshleman. This sixth number of the prestigious literary journal chiefly edited by Bradford Morrow features contributions of poetry & prose by Theodore Enslin; anarchistic-Cagean-chance poet Jackson Mac Low; James Laughlin, the great editor-publisher of New Directions & accomplished poet as here; Michael McClure, the primary member of the Beat Generation/ San Francisco Renaissance who recently passed away; Keith Waldrop & many more. Also with a special section entitled "Toward a Human Poetics: A Selection of Papers Read at "The Symposium of the Whole" Conference" with contributions by ethnopoetics pioneer Jerome Rothenberg, Nathaniel Tarn & others; portfolios of artworks by Robin Winters & William Wegman; notes on contributors; contemporary ads etc. On the first contents page, the acclaimed poet, editor & educator Clayton Eshleman has hand-written his signature near upper right edge, in bold black ink. Interestingly, Eshleman did not contribute to this issue, though he has to others including the next issue No. 7- & there are references to Eshleman, & the journal Sulfur which he founded & edited, in several of the ads in this issue. First trade-format softcover edition, published simultaneously with a hardcover edition. A very rich issue in this most important & collectible series; & with the signature of a distinguished contributor (albeit not to this issue). In very fine condition with only lightest rubbing to front, back covers & spine; mild wear & a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of same; mild rubbing & sparse, faint spotting to upper & lower edges of text block. Interior very fine with only tiny-to-small bumps at corners & side edges of a few page leaves. Very Fine. [Item #3617]

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