Kicknosway, Faye

Orange Sailor

Detroit, MI, USA: The Alternative Press, n/d. 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 minor toning around edges; minor brown spotting near lower edge of front cover & near upper right edge/corner of back cover; minor black smudging near spine of front cover and center of back cover; minor-to-mild creasing and bumping to fine edges; mild creasing at top corners & bottom outer corner of front and back covers; and small puncture hole at upper corner near spine at front & back covers. Fine. [Item #6858]

Price: $40.00