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Harper Perennial (1995), Edition: Autographed and inscribed, 208 pages
Description
This annotated version of Ginsberg's classic is the poet's own re-creation of the revolutionary work's composition process, along with anecdotes and an intimate look at the poet's writing techniques.
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LibraryThing member Steve38
This is a work of staggering angry brilliance. If there was such a thing as time travel what would it be like to go back to when Ginsberg first read it aloud in public in San Francisco. If only
LibraryThing member ravenfire
A truly beautiful piece of writing. I highly recommend you read it aloud to get the full impact.
LibraryThing member cplanten
This poem is a must-read for all artists. It has stood the test of time, as it continues to be relevant many years after it was written.
Leave your criticism at the door and read the entire thing. It is brilliant.
Leave your criticism at the door and read the entire thing. It is brilliant.
LibraryThing member hbergander
Drastic allusions, when “saintly motorcyclists” enjoy themselves with sexual abuse, in postwar Germany of the fifties would have been unthinkable. Because of its long peaceful period America was much more progressive than the Old World.
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English
Physical description
208 p.; 9 inches
ISBN
0060926112 / 9780060926113