Kicknosway, Faye

Orange Sailor

Detroit, MI: The Alternative Press, Date unknown. First Edition. Sewn Binding. Presented here is the poem Orange Sailor by Michigan born poet and visual artist Faye Kicknosway (b.1936). Kicknosway is the author of more than a dozen poetry collections, including Mixed Plate: New and Selected poems (2003), Who Shall Know Them? (1985), and All These Voices: New and Selected Poems (1986), and her work is also featured in the feminist poetry anthology No More Masks! (1973). Who Shall Know Them?, a collection engaging with Walker Evans’ (1903-1975) photographs, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Characteristic of Kicknosway's poetry, Orange Sailor pulls your focus from one image to the next, and each stanza is rife with surrealist imagery. Published by Ken Mikolowski’s legendary Alternative Press that published hand-crafted letterpress productions of works by many poets of the Beat Generation & beyond. From the collection of Thomas Fitzsimmons (1926-2017), noted American poet, academician & editor, which we have been honored to obtain from his son, Ian Fitzsimmons. Sewn binding: Limited edition “300 copies hand set and printed in Baskerville” as stated at colophon. Chapbook in fine condition with toning on front and back covers; mild markings on front cover; minor rubbing on front covers; two pin-sized punctures along upper edge from front to back cover; creasing/curling at upper right corner of front cover, first page, and back cover; and mild rubbing & bumping to fine edges. Fine. [Item #6811]

Price: $40.00