Various (Malone, Marvin (Editor); Bukowski, Charles; Porter, Bern; Wantling, William; Tysh, George et al.)

Wormwood Review Vol. 5 No. 4 (No. 20, 1965)

Stockton, CA, USA: The Wormwood Review Press, 1965. First Edition. Presented here is volume 5 (as hand-corrected in pencil at copyright page), number 4, issue 20 of the Wormwood Review edited by Marvin Malone. This issue features contributions from both literary legends and underground poets making for a rather interesting and incredible collection. Among these contributions are: the poems “Sometimes to East St. Louis,” “Iowa Saturday Night,” and “Village Vignette” by D.P. Etter; two prose-poems “Understanding Walt Whitman #1,” and “From Lessons” by Jon Heinstein; some graphic design and illustration (including the front cover) by Bern Porter; two poems “The Put-Down,” and “A Limit of Correction” by founding member and one of the prime architects of the Detroit Artists' Workshop and poet, George Tysh (b. 1942); the poem, and perhaps highlight of this issue, “6:21 P.M.” by the great American author described by some as “the poet laureate of American Lowlife,” widely considered one of the finest poets America has ever produced, Charles Bukowski (1920–1994) with points in Debritto, B206, pg 154; and the poems “Thinking of Mo Tzu,” “Praxis,” and “The Blue Fountain Trumpet” by Ben Pleasants among many other great writers and their contributions. Stapled wrappers: “The edition of this issue has been limited to 600 numbered copies, and this is copy number 41” as stated at colophon. Chapbook is in fine to very fine condition with some minor markings on front wrapper; minor rubbings on back cover and light wear to fine edges. Very Fine. [Item #7164]

Price: $55.00