Journals Mid-Fifties, 1954-1958: Allen Ginsberg; Edited by Gordon Ball
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Book Overview
These journals offer an account of Ginsberg's emotional life: his homosexuality; his love affair with Peter Orlovsky; and the death of his mother. Rich in intimate detail and reflection, the journals provide an engaging portrait of one of the most influential American poets in the making.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0060167718
ISBN13:9780060167714
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Length:489 Pages
Weight:1.98 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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A fascinating book with a fascinating form.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Reading Ginsberg's journals, one might wonder why he even bothered to make conventional page poetry. Here, his "first thought - best thought" advice is best seen in action. Dreams, questions, drafts, snippets of verse, travelogue, close observation and a bit of gossip mix together to create an organic thing, a real piece of Allen. A fascinating book with a fascinating form.
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