Various (Packard, William (Editor); Bennett, John; Bukowski, Charles; Mac Low, Jackson; Szerlip, Barbara et al.)

The New York Quarterly No. 16 (1974)

New York, NY, USA: The New York Quarterly Poetry Review Foundation, Inc., 1974. First Printing. Softcover. "Out of these various circumstances, a new attitude towards sex has taken shape which, if it is not revolutionary, is certainly pervasive and conspicuous. And in this new climate of eroticism, contemporary poets are going into areas which would have been unthinkable 50 years ago. As with any art form, their work has to be judged on its own intrinsic merit, without regard to the language or subject matter which they choose to employ" (from forward by William Packard, pg. 18) This vintage number of the venerable high-quality poetry journal founded & then-edited by the legendary poet-polymath William Packard (1933-2002) documents the switch from seasonal basis to periodical form. Featuring contributions of poems by John Bennett (b. 1938 "I Sometimes Wonder"); cult favorite Charles Bukowski (1920-1994; Debritto, B796, pg. 253, "The Avoidance of Boredom"); Jackson Mac Low (1922-2004, "32nd Ode to Iris"); Barbara Szerlip (b. 195,1 "Goodbye") & many other varied, distinguished poets. This issue also includes an in-depth "NYQ Craft" interview on the craft of poetry with the acclaimed author and second-wave feminist Erica Jong (b. 1942); & the first appearance of the NYQ feature on the teaching of poetry with poet Stephen Stepanchev. With lengthy editor's foreword describing and denouncing censorship, per quote above; photographs of renowned poets William S Merwin, James Scally, Karen Swenso et al; notes on contributors; contemporary ads etc. The Advisory Board listed on back cover includes such primary American literary icons as John Ashbery, James Dickey, Isabella Gardner, Robert Lowell & others. A landmark in this most collectible series. Trade-format softcover, first and only printing. In relatively good to near-fine condition with moderate rubbing, scratching & age toning of front, back covers & spine; mild wear & a few tiny bumps, small creases at edges & corners of same; a small library stamp at front cover; moderate rubbing, age toning & spotting to edges of same; minor staining to lower edges of text block. Interior very fine with only small-to-tiny bumps, creases to corners of some page leaves. Good-Near Fine. [Item #7485]

Price: $40.00