Maloney, Dennis

The Faces of Guan Yin: Poems

ISBN: 9781610192453
Meredith, NH: Folded Word, 2019. Limited First Edition. Softcover. Inscribed & signed by Dennis Maloney to Thomas Rain Crowe. "Guan Yin is the embodiment of compassion and wisdom in Buddhism...She is the one who "hears the cries of the world." She is considered a bodhisattva, one who foregoes enlightenment until all sentient beings are liberated. She is said to manifest in a variety of forms to free beings from suffering." (from Preface, pg. ix) A wonderful collection of inspired poems by Dennis Maloney, an acclaimed American poet & translator who is the editor & publisher of White Pine Press. With dedication "To the often hidden female lineage of Buddhism,/ to the many goddesses in everyday life,/ and to the feminine in all of us"; & beautiful front cover color & interior black-&-white illustrations depicting Guan Yin by Mayumi Oda. An exquisite, small production limited to 100 hand-numbered copies, this is copy No. 37/100 as noted on title page; first printing as stated on copyright page. Also on title page, Maloney has hand-written (above title) & signed (above & overlapping with his printed name): "For Thomas & Nan/ in the sangha is poetry.../ (signed) Dennis Maloney." "Thomas & Nan" are Thomas Rain Crowe & his partner. Crowe, the noted poet & publisher, 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). A most rare & desirable Maloney collectible with important poet-to-poet association & provenance. In very fine condition with only a bit of wear & a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of front, back covers & spine; tiny bumps at lower corners of some page leaves; otherwise virtually mint inside & out. Very Fine. [Item #4000]

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