Beat poets by ciuraru, carmela edt complemented by commentary on beat poetics and selections from the letters of beat generation writers, this collection of expressive and improvisational poetry features contributions from allen ginsberg, jack kerouac, robert creeley, diane di prima, gregory corso, denise levertov, lawrence ferlinghetti. Poetry poetry anthologies various poets beat poets hardback by carmela ciuraru part of the everymans library pocket poets series. Beat poets by ciuraru, carmela 9781841597492 brownsbfs. Poets introduce the essential poems that captivated and inspired them, and the former editor of the journal of the poetry society of america. This rousing anthology features the work of more than twentyfive writers from the great. The defining work of allen ginsberg and jack kerouac provides the. Beat poets by carmela ciuraru, 97803754322, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Poems about horses by carmela ciuraru, hardcover barnes. Beat poets edited by carmela ciuraru this rousing anthology features the work of more than twentyfive writers from the great twentiethcentury countercultural literary movement. A graduate of columbia universitys school of journalism, she lives in new york city. Karen os eclectic reading in 2018 second 75 75 books.
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