Various (Packard, William (Editor); Bukowski, Charles; Baraka, Amiri; Dickey, James; Lax, Robert; Shapiro, Karl et al.)

The New York Quarterly No. 27 (Summer 1985) with: Ephemera

New York, NY, USA: National Poetry Foundation, 1985. Softcover. "The Present State of American Poetry- sounds like one of those phony topics they cook up at cultural centers for spiffy debates...Even so, now that the New York Quarterly is back in action once again, what better job at hand than to take a hard cold look at the Present State of American Poetry..." (Editorial) This exciting number of the venerable high-quality poetry journal founded & then-edited by the legendary poet-polymath William Packard (1933-2002) features contributions of poems by the 18th Poet Laureate of the United States, James Dickey (1923-1997, "Cobra"), American author and spiritualist Robert Lax (1915-2000 "Spider"), NYQ advisory board member Amiri Baraka (1934-2014, "Raise The Roof"); several poems inspired by the artwork of whimsical American artist Deloss McGraw (b. 1945) by legendary poet W.D. Snodgrass (1926-2009); & many other varied, distinguished poets. This issue also includes an in-depth "NYQ Craft" interview, two letters to the editors and a doodle from the acclaimed & prolific cult hero Charles Bukowski (1920-1994; Debritto B1286 pg. 329); lengthy editor's note on the present state of American poetry as well as a guest article on the present state of American poetry with renowned Pulitzer Prize winning poet and author Karl Shapiro (1913-2000). The Advisory Board listed on back cover includes such primary American literary icons as Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley, May Sarton, Stanley Kunitz & others. A Reproduction of Bukowski interview for easy reading and full-size yellow New York Quarterly Subscription card add to this remarkable edition. Another milestone in this most collectible series, especially for the Bukowski devotee. In relatively fine-very fine condition with minor rubbing, scratching & age-toning to front, back covers & spine, a touch of wear & some tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same; some creasing at spine including small closed tear from upper edge; one tiny chip at upper right edge of front cover with miniscule loss of surface paper; light rubbing to edges of text block. Interior Very Fine with a touch of age-toning to inner covers; tiny bumps & small raised creases at corners of a few page leaves. Fine-Very Fine. [Item #7475]

Price: $45.00