Various (Watten, Barrett (Editor); Grenier, Robert (Editor); Clark, Tom; Coolidge, Clark; Creeley, Robert; Eigner, Larry; Hollo, Anselm; Kyger, Joanne et al.)

This No. 3 (Fall 1972)

Oakland, CA: This, 1972. First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Signed by editor-contributor Barrett Watten. “Look, look. The road home. Same one. The road knows. The rose nose. He sees what he says. And says what he sees. There. Here. it isn’t very big. But then. It isn’t very small. It. is in the middle. Come in. At last the door opens and into the warmth of the small but humanly cosy room step two onions. Neither knows what road they have taken, or been taken, or even will take. They will not talk about it. Their faces betray a green and ruddy reverence. Their reference is belief. True believers two, too. They come in also. Chairs are offered all four, but sans legs or even arms wherewith to balance upon the center of such possibility they choose to roll down on the floor, all four thus on all fours. A heap…”--Robert Creeley, “from Presences.” Founded in 1971, THIS was a poetry journal associated with what would later be called Language poetry because during the time span in which This was published, many, if not all, of the emerging Language poets would be featured in its pages. The first three issues (1971–1973) were edited by Robert Grenier (b. 1941) and Barrett Watten (b. 1948). The subsequent nine issues were edited by Watten between 1973 & 1982. Offered today is the 1972 issue, THIS 3 and features: an untitled poem by Watten; an untitled poem by Tom Clark (1941-2018), noted American poet, editor & biographer; an untitled poem by Larry Eigner (1927-1996), legendary Black Mountain poet, and deeply influential figure for the Language Poet Movement; an untitled piece by Anselm Hollo (1934-2013), iconic Finnish poet; a snippet from “The Maintains,” and the poem “Caliper Sphere” by Clark Coolidge (b. 1939), American experimental poet and jazz musician; an untitled poem by Joanne Kyger (1934-2017), American Beat poet who was also deeply associated with the Black Mountain School, and The New York School of Poetry; and the above quoted “from Presences” by Robert Creeley (1926-2005) renowned American poet most associated with the Black Mountain School of poetry among many other great contributions! From the collection of the aforementioned co-editor & contributor Barrett Watten, professor of Creative Writing at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan & foundational member of the Language Poets Movement, with whom we’re honored to be acquainted. Signed by Watten in thin blue ink by his printed name at contribution page. Chapbook in stapled wrappers. First & presumably only printing. In relatively very fine condition with only minor wear to fine edges, slight smudging/staining to front and back covers, and mild rusting at staples. Very Fine. [Item #9183]

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