The Fall of America :Poems of These States 1965-1971 - City Lights Pocket Poets Series
The Fall of America :Poems of These States 1965-1971 - City Lights Pocket Poets Series
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18 January, 2001
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National Book Award for Poetry, 1973 Beginning with "long poem of these States," The Fall of America continues Planet News chronicle tape-recorded scribed by hand or sung condensed, the flux of car bus airplane dream consciousness Person during Automated Electronic War years, newspaper headline radio brain auto poesy & silent desk musings, headline flashing on road through these states of consciousness..."[Ginsberg] is never negligible, and he is often (the only true test) unforgettable." -- Helen Vendler, New York Times Book Review Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) was an influential writer and poet during the 1950's Beat Generation and is best known for his poem "Howl."
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Winner of National Book Awards (Poetry) 1974
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780872860636 |
| ISBN10 | 0872860639 |
| Number Of Pages | 188 |
| Item Weight | 184 g |
| Product Dimensions | 124 x 157 x 15 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | City Lights Books |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Allen Ginsberg is also the author of Howl and Other Poems, which was originally published by City Lights Books in the fall of 1956.