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SIGNED 1st Edition Americus By Ferlinghetti Lawrence Poetry Autograph
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780811215787
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
0811215784
ISBN-13
9780811215787
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30227137
Product Key Features
Book Title
Americus
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Places, General, American / General
Genre
Poetry
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
0.4 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-028142
Dewey Edition
22
Volume Number
Vol. 1
Dewey Decimal
811.54
Synopsis
In less than a year, Lawrence Ferlinghetti won a lifetime achievement award from the Author's Guild, received the Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of his renowned City Lights Bookstore. Now, instead of resting on these many laurels, the elder statesman of American poetry lights out for the territories with Book I of his own born-in-the-USA narrative, Americus . Describing his work as part documentary, part public pillow-talk, part personal epic....a descant, a canto unsung, a banal history, a true fiction, lyric and political..., Ferlinghetti merges certain universal texts, snatches of song, words or phrases, murmuring of love or hate, from Lotte Lenya to the latest soul singer, sayings and shibboleths from Yogi Berra to the National Anthem and the Gettysburg Address or the Ginsberg Address, that haunt our nocturnal imagination.... This sit-up-and-take-notice work breaks new ground in the grand tradition of Whitman, Williams, Olson and Pound, as Ferlinghetti stalks our literary and political landscapes, past and present, to articulate the unique voice of America and create an autobiography of our collective American consciousness., In less than a year, Lawrence Ferlinghetti won a lifetime achievement award from the Author's Guild, received the Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of his renowned City Lights Bookstore. Now, instead of resting on these many laurels, the elder statesman of American poetry lights out for the territories with Book I of his own born-in-the-U.S.A. narrative, Americus. Describing his work as part documentary, part public pillow-talk, part personal epic....a descant, a canto unsung, a banal history, a true fiction, lyric and political..., Ferlinghetti merges certain universal texts, snatches of song, words or phrases, murmuring of love or hate, from Lotte Lenya to the latest soul singer, sayings and shibboleths from Yogi Berra to the National Anthem and the Gettysburg Address or the Ginsberg Address, that haunt our nocturnal imagination.... This sit-up-and-take-notice work breaks new ground in the grand tradition of Whitman, Williams, Olson and Pound, as Ferlinghetti stalks our literary and political landscapes, past and present, to articulate the unique voice of America and create an autobiography of our collective American consciousness. Born to Italian parents in Yonkers, New York in 1919, Lawrence Ferlinghetti served in the navy during WWII and received degrees from the U. of North Carolina, Columbia and the Sorbonne in Paris. Since 1953 he has been the owner and publisher of City Lights Books in San Francisco., In less than a year, Lawrence Ferlinghetti won a lifetime achievement award from the Author's Guild, received the Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of his renowned City Lights Bookstore. Now, instead of resting on these many laurels, the elder statesman of American poetry "lights out for the territories" with Book I of his own born-in-the-USA narrative, Americus . Describing his work as "part documentary, part public pillow-talk, part personal epic....a descant, a canto unsung, a banal history, a true fiction, lyric and political...," Ferlinghetti merges "certain universal texts, snatches of song, words or phrases, murmuring of love or hate, from Lotte Lenya to the latest soul singer, sayings and shibboleths from Yogi Berra to the National Anthem and the Gettysburg Address or the Ginsberg Address, that haunt our nocturnal imagination...." This sit-up-and-take-notice work breaks new ground in the grand tradition of Whitman, Williams, Olson and Pound, as Ferlinghetti stalks our literary and political landscapes, past and present, to articulate the unique voice of America and create an autobiography of our collective American consciousness.
LC Classification Number
PS3511.E557A83 2004
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- r***r (28)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis piece was in perfect condition and was exactly as the pictures depicted it. It was well packed and arrived very quickly. The seller was flexible with the price and it was a good value. I would recommend this seller and would definitely purchase from the seller again. It was a positive experience.
- 5***e (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseGREAT SELLER, ITEM WAS AS DESCRIBED, GOOD VALUE, ITEM WAS PACKED WELL, BECAUSE THE POST OFFICE WAS SLOW, THIS SELLER REFUNDED ME FOR THE ITEM AND SAID IF IT ARRIVES PLEASE KEEP IT, SO THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SELLERVintage Diamond The New Walnut Cook Book Recipes Decorating Advertising (#186774320845)
- y***5 (69)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseI am beyond thrilled with my order! They were in perfect condition, even better than described. The packaging was great - our mailman tosses everyone's packages and the plates survived without a scratch! The shipping was also super fast. I am so happy! Thank you so much, and I'm sorry that I'm writing my review so late. Absolutely a wonderful shop! I would highly recommend!4 Knollwood Salad Dessert 8.25" Plates Blue Jay Bird Pine Cone Winter Berry (#186523547577)