Martin, Christopher; King, David

Marcescence: Poems from Gahneesah

ISBN: 9781622297191
Georgetown, KY: Finishing Line Press, 2014. First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Inscribed & signed (twice) by Christopher Martin to Thomas Rain Crowe; inscribed & signed by David King to Crowe. "In poems celebrating the way the natural world and we humans are composted and recycled to create the future of our enduring legacy and the posterity of our planet, Christopher Martin & David King have truly captured not only the concept of reconstitution in this collection, but, further, how important place is to who we are and who we might become- no matter where we may herald from or come to live." (Thomas Rain Crowe, quoted on back cover) A collection of poems by Christopher Martin, a noted southern American poet & prose writer; in collaboration with David King, a poet, professor & fellow Georgian. As explained in their preface, the term Gahneesah is the anglicized Cherokee term for Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia, site of an historic battle during the American Civil War; Marcescence is "...a botanical term describing the retention of dead plant organs that normally are shed, as with the leaves of deciduous trees." A chapbook production in stapled wrappers, first edition as stated on copyright page. On shorter title page, Martin has dated at time of publication, hand-written & signed: "Nov. 5, 2014/ Kennesaw, GA/ To Thomas-/ Thank you for supporting/ this book from the start-/ From vouching for us/ with Voices from the/ American Land (title underlined), to the/ book's present form/ with your blurb. Best/ wishes from GA!/ May it continue,/ (signed) Christopher Martin." "Thomas" is Thomas Rain Crowe, the acclaimed poet & publisher who was at the center of the Baby Beat Generation/ Second San Francisco Renaissance during the 1970s (see our book, Starting From San Francisco, Item No. 3071, Deluxe Edition No. 3075). As mentioned in Martin's inscription, Crowe was among the blurb writers for this volume, as quoted above. Martin has also hand-written his signature over & next to his printed name on title page. Additionally, on the dedication page, King has dated at time of publication, hand-written & signed: "5 November 2014/ Kennesaw, Georgia/ And for Thomas,/ with gratitude for/ his support and belief/ in this project./ All best wishes,/ (signed) David A, King." A scarce & outstanding Martin-King collectible with very rich poets-to-poet provenance & association. In very fine condition with only slight rubbing to front, back covers & stapled spine; a bit of wear & a few small-to-tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at corners of some page leaves. Very Fine. [Item #3974]

Price: $30.00