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The Fall of America: Poems of These States 1965-1971
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Fall of America: Poems of These States 1965-1971
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Allen Ginsberg
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| Series | City Lights Pocket Poets Series |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:188 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 157,Width 124 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780872860636
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| Classifications | Dewey:811.54 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
City Lights Books
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| Imprint |
City Lights Books
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| Publication Date |
13 July 1972 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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."
Author Biography
Allen Ginsberg is also the author of Howl and Other Poems, which was originally published by City Lights Books in the fall of 1956.
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