Wieners, John

The Hotel Wentley Poems

San Francisco, CA: Dave Haselwood, 1965. Second Edition. Stapled Wrappers. “I sit in Lees. At 11:40 PM with / Jimmy the pusher. He teaches me / Ju Ju. Hot on the table before us / shrimp foo yong, rice and mushroom / chow yuke. Up the street under the wheels / of a strange car is his stash — The ritual” (from “A poem for vipers” [sic]). The landmark, debut collection of poems by John Wieners (1934-2002), the great American lyric poet of the Beat Generation-&-Beyond who was mentored by Charles Olson & Robert Duncan at Black Mountain College & was also a major figure of the San Francisco Renaissance. An essential read for all students of Mid-Century American Literature (esp. you poets out there!) & beyond. From the collection of Robin Eichele (b. 1941), noted Mimeograph Revolutionary & co-founder (with John Sinclair) of the Detroit Artists’ Workshop. Eichele's ownership signature, in thin, black pen ink, is present at front cover interior along topmost fine-edge and reads, “Eichele.” Chapbook in stapled wrappers: “Second Edition, revised, 1965,” per copyright page. In strong near fine-condition with only moderate-to-enunciated shelf-wear, bumping & some tiny exhibits of bump-creasing to fine-edges & corners of recto & verso sides; age-toning, yellowing & other mild exhibits of same present variously throughout, otherwise clean. Near Fine. [Item #8800]

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