Title: Excellent Introduction to OffBeat Poetry
Product review: I picked this book up for the second time recently and am looking forward to rereading the personalized biographies of the poets whom I have since gotten to know such as Bob Kaufman and William Everson. Aside the big names like Ginsberg and Bukowski are lesser known but very reputable poets like James Broughton and Phillip Lamantia. Cherkovski introduces them each with personal stories, poetry excerpts, biographical accounts and his own take on why they are direct descendents of Whitman. Highly recommended for those who want to know more poets that generally speaking belonged to the Beat Canon. Cherkovski's work is accessible, intelligent and humorous. Support local bookstores if you can.
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