Creeley, Robert

Selected Poems

ISBN: 9780520069350
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. "Why poetry? Its materials are so constant, simple, elusive, specific. It cost so little and so much. It preoccupies a life, yet can only find one in living. It is music, a playful construct of feeling, a last word and communion" (preface). Robert Creeley (1926-2005), Black Mountain poet, daring publisher, college professor, and cohort to the likes of literary icons and treasures such as Charles Olson (1910-1970), Robert Duncan (1919-1988), Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) and Ed Dorn (1929-1999), was a prolific poet. This compendium represents a lifetime of artistry and dedication to the craft of poetry. Selections from his first fame-achieving collection of poems, "For Love", (published 1962) through one of his penultimate collections, "It" (1989) will leave you in awe and admiration of this lyrical American poetry great. Featuring stand out poems: "A Marriage," (pg. 56), "Massachusetts," (pg.188), "All The Way," (pg. 286) and "Stairway To Heaven," (pg. 315). An exciting and important addition to any Creeley enthusiast's or Black Mountain poetry aficionado's collection. From the collection of scholar, poet and our dear friend Robin Eichele (b. 1941), noted Mimeograph Revolutionary & co-founder of the Detroit Artists' Workshop with the late, great John Sinclair (1941-2024). Hardcover, first edition, first printing as indicated by number sequence at copyright page, in original unclipped dust jacket. One of one hundred books published between 1990 and 1995 bearing special imprint of the University of California Press, acknowledging the fine publishing and bookmaking traditions of its first 100 years, as noted on third page leaf. In relatively good-near fine condition with minor scratching to top margin of front cover, minor scratching to top margin and center of back cover; miniscule stain from top right edge of front cover; Very slight age-toning, almost imperceptible stains to text block. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at upper corners of a few page leaves. Dust jacket is relatively good-near fine with moderate rubbing to front, back covers and spine; a bit of wear & some tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same & flaps; minor creasing to top of spine with one small crease to inner cover flap, with a small sticker of previous seller affixed near lower left corner of back cover. Good-Near Fine. [Item #7500]

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