Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
A chronicle of violent fury and compassion, written when Surrealism was still vigorous and doing battle with psychotic "reality," The Journal of Albion Moonlight is the American monument to engagement.
The Journal of Albion Moonlight
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
A chronicle of violent fury and compassion, written when Surrealism was still vigorous and doing battle with psychotic "reality," The Journal of Albion Moonlight is the American monument to engagement.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
A chronicle of violent fury and compassion, written when Surrealism was still vigorous and doing battle with psychotic "reality," The Journal of Albion Moonlight is the American monument to engagement.
Selected Poems
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201469
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Poems of humor, protest, love and wonder, by one of America's most original voices.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201469
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Poems of humor, protest, love and wonder, by one of America's most original voices.
Sleepers Awake
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201476
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201476
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references.
Wonderings
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Here in these pages the extraordinary rage and power of Patchen's imagination, and the virtuosity of his technique, were never more striking-their impact is indeed breathtaking. His new universe is exciting and spirit-cleansing. the light streaming from the hand and heart of this poet-artist illuminates the darkness, the sordid and confused pettiness of our day-to-day existence.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Here in these pages the extraordinary rage and power of Patchen's imagination, and the virtuosity of his technique, were never more striking-their impact is indeed breathtaking. His new universe is exciting and spirit-cleansing. the light streaming from the hand and heart of this poet-artist illuminates the darkness, the sordid and confused pettiness of our day-to-day existence.
We Meet
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811217583
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"Now begins the revival of an eccentric virtuoso poet/visual artist whose work was admired by many of the 20th century's most unlikely "bobbysoxers". Like fabrics stitched into a crazy quilt, Patchen's hard-to-find books are gathered in We Meet, introducing a wide range of his work to a whole new generation of readers. It is chock-full of far-out poetry, rhythmic numinous prose, facetious fables, and jazzy drawings. Musician and visual artist Devendra Banhart complements We Meet with a celebratory, quixotic preface. So what are you waiting for? Come meet Kenneth Patchen!"--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811217583
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"Now begins the revival of an eccentric virtuoso poet/visual artist whose work was admired by many of the 20th century's most unlikely "bobbysoxers". Like fabrics stitched into a crazy quilt, Patchen's hard-to-find books are gathered in We Meet, introducing a wide range of his work to a whole new generation of readers. It is chock-full of far-out poetry, rhythmic numinous prose, facetious fables, and jazzy drawings. Musician and visual artist Devendra Banhart complements We Meet with a celebratory, quixotic preface. So what are you waiting for? Come meet Kenneth Patchen!"--BOOK JACKET.
The Collected Poems of Kenneth Patchen
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201407
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
A selection of well-known and rare poems from the great experimental poet.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201407
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
A selection of well-known and rare poems from the great experimental poet.
The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman
Author: Angela Carter
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140235191
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The transformation of Desiderio's city into a mysterious kingdom is instantaneous: Hallucination flows with magical speed in every brain; avenues and plazas are suddenly as fertile as fairy-book forests. And the evil comes, too, as imaginary massacres fill the streets with blood, the dead return to question the living, and profound anxiety drives hundreds to suicide. Behind it all stands Doctor Hoffman, whose gigantic generators crack the immutable surfaces of time and space and plunge civilization into a world without the chains – or structures – of reason. Only Desiderio, immune to mirages and fantasy, can defeat him. But Desiderio's battle will take him to the very brink of undeniable, irresistible desire.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140235191
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The transformation of Desiderio's city into a mysterious kingdom is instantaneous: Hallucination flows with magical speed in every brain; avenues and plazas are suddenly as fertile as fairy-book forests. And the evil comes, too, as imaginary massacres fill the streets with blood, the dead return to question the living, and profound anxiety drives hundreds to suicide. Behind it all stands Doctor Hoffman, whose gigantic generators crack the immutable surfaces of time and space and plunge civilization into a world without the chains – or structures – of reason. Only Desiderio, immune to mirages and fantasy, can defeat him. But Desiderio's battle will take him to the very brink of undeniable, irresistible desire.
What Shall We Do Without Us?
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Collection of picture poems about God, peace, friendship, love and other subjects.
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Collection of picture poems about God, peace, friendship, love and other subjects.
Hopelessness
Author: Verity Spott
Publisher: The87press
ISBN: 9781916477490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The brilliant Verity Spott has a new book out, called Hopelessness and published by the 87 Press. The work defies categorisation: Verity is a poet, and this book is certainly poetry, but large parts are in prose form and towards the end it even takes on the structure of an absurdist play. There seems to be a loose narrative, and even recurring character voices, so I'm tempted to call it a short experimental novel, in the vein of Kenneth Patchen's The Journal Of Albion Moonlight (a personal favourite). Ultimately though I'd just call it a book; one full of words that are profound, moving, silly, sad, challenging and beautiful in equal measure. Even though it's still a boldly experimental piece, in some ways Hopelessness feels like the most accessible thing Verity's done. Without wanting to sound condescending, it's also the most mature. You don't get much more universal than death, love and loss, and these seem to be the main themes explored here. Another is language itself, the way it defines and limits our experience, and the way that we're constantly at the mercy of words and phrases as they're deployed by the authorities, the media, and eventually our own thought processes. Dissenting voices continually talk over one another throughout Hopelessness, often sampled from outside sources, or parodies thereof: Sappho, MR James, traditional hymns and folk songs, Hollywood movies, talk radio, tabloid newspapers, dreams and demagogues. Through it all there's a painful lesson about how loss can make us bitter and hard, and how by refusing to move forward we become empty caricatures mouthing meaningless clichés to wound and hurt. But grief and loss can also teach us about love, if we let them, and there is so much grief and love in this book. Verity continually rearranges reality (that is, language) as if searching desperately for a way out, but in the end, as always, there is just life, love, and death. Hopelessness is a bravura performance, wholeheartedly recommended." - Ben Graham
Publisher: The87press
ISBN: 9781916477490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The brilliant Verity Spott has a new book out, called Hopelessness and published by the 87 Press. The work defies categorisation: Verity is a poet, and this book is certainly poetry, but large parts are in prose form and towards the end it even takes on the structure of an absurdist play. There seems to be a loose narrative, and even recurring character voices, so I'm tempted to call it a short experimental novel, in the vein of Kenneth Patchen's The Journal Of Albion Moonlight (a personal favourite). Ultimately though I'd just call it a book; one full of words that are profound, moving, silly, sad, challenging and beautiful in equal measure. Even though it's still a boldly experimental piece, in some ways Hopelessness feels like the most accessible thing Verity's done. Without wanting to sound condescending, it's also the most mature. You don't get much more universal than death, love and loss, and these seem to be the main themes explored here. Another is language itself, the way it defines and limits our experience, and the way that we're constantly at the mercy of words and phrases as they're deployed by the authorities, the media, and eventually our own thought processes. Dissenting voices continually talk over one another throughout Hopelessness, often sampled from outside sources, or parodies thereof: Sappho, MR James, traditional hymns and folk songs, Hollywood movies, talk radio, tabloid newspapers, dreams and demagogues. Through it all there's a painful lesson about how loss can make us bitter and hard, and how by refusing to move forward we become empty caricatures mouthing meaningless clichés to wound and hurt. But grief and loss can also teach us about love, if we let them, and there is so much grief and love in this book. Verity continually rearranges reality (that is, language) as if searching desperately for a way out, but in the end, as always, there is just life, love, and death. Hopelessness is a bravura performance, wholeheartedly recommended." - Ben Graham
The Walking-away World
Author: Kenneth Patchen
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811217576
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The wonderful picture-poems of Kenneth Patchen, long out of print, are being brought back into one generous volume--cryptic creatures quipping quirky quotes and all.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811217576
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The wonderful picture-poems of Kenneth Patchen, long out of print, are being brought back into one generous volume--cryptic creatures quipping quirky quotes and all.