Lenore kandel, poet, talks with carlos fresneda and isaac hernandez, illustrated from a beautiful collection of photos from her life. Thurs may 10 12 to celebrate the release of collected poems of lenore kandel, north atlantic books hosted a gathering at the beat museum for. Collected poems of lenore kandel by lenore kandel collected poems of lenore kandel by lenore kandel jack kerouac immortalized her in his novel big sur. Feb 17, 2014 in 1970 kandel was involved in a serious motorcycle accident, causing spinal injuries, and severe pain for the rest of her life.
Jul 31, 2012 if you like allen ginsberg, you will like lenore kandel. Other observers may say hippie era but i specifically dont because hippie. Collected poems of lenore kandel lenore kandel inbunden. Collected poems of lenore kandel isbn 9781583943724 pdf epub.
Many of the poems have never been published, others only in rare. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening. Several of her poems also appeared in beat and beatific ii in 1959. Collected poems of lenore kandel quotes by lenore kandel. A major new publication, the collected poems of lenore kandel from north atlantic books is just out. Lenore kandel s moment of fame notoriety rather was her first book, the love book, judged obscene and her books confiscated from san francisco bookstores in late 1966.
Collected poems of lenore kandel contains 80 examples of her art, from the holy erotica of her early years to later, more contemplative works. A student of zen, she hung out with gary snyder and allen ginsberg and was a speaker at san franciscos human bein. Collected poems of lenore kandel ebook by lenore kandel. Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. North atlantic books presents the firstever publication of the collected poems of lenore kandel. Collected poems of lenore kandel by lenore kandel, hardcover. Lenore kandel, collected poems of lenore kandel, north atlantic books, 2012, isbn 1583943722, isbn 9781583943724 limited edition of the love book published by joe pachinko of superstition street press in 2003, isbn 09665310. Some are explicit, celebrating carnal love as part of the divine. Collected poems of lenore kandel io poetry series book 5. Collected poems of lenore kandel ebook por lenore kandel. Jan 01, 2012 collected poems of lenore kandel contains 80 examples of her art, from a student of zen, she hung out with gary snyder and allen ginsberg and was a speaker at san franciscos human bein. Collected poems of lenore kandel contains 80 examples of her art, from a student of zen, she hung out with gary snyder and allen ginsberg and was a speaker at san franciscos human bein. Collected poems due to a confluence of circumstances being a woman in the malecentric mode of beat literature, being involved in a motorcycle accident that abruptly postponed a burgeoning career, and virtually disappearing from the public eye altogether the work of one of the beat generations most talented poets has been.
Many of the poems have never been published, others only in rare ephemeral publications. Below are some selected quotations from her introduction to word alchemy, written in san francisco 1967. Lenore kandel official website american underground poet writer joe pachinko talks about lenore kandel, the beats, and his books at blues. Collected poems of lenore kandel by lenore kandel is. It is the manifestationtranslation of a vision, an illumination, an experience. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Most of us dont think of kandel when we think of the beats but no one was braver, more daring or more honest than lenore kandel. Collected poems of lenore kandel is a poetry collection compiling the best of the late poets work as she attacked the ideals of her era and continued pushing her original style all throughout her life. Bedtime is daytime, and we come into bloom after midnight. Jack kerouac immortalized her in his novel big sur. For those of you within striking distance of san francisco and the beat museum, this is an event to check out.
Collected poems of lenore kandel north atlantic books. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Brightly raise kids who love to read taste an online magazine for todays home cook. Collected interviews with robert duncan, 19601985 hardcover. Collected poems due to a confluence of circumstances being a woman in the malecentric mode of beat literature, being involved in a motorcycle accident that abruptly postponed a burgeoning career, and virtually disappearing from the public eye altogether the work of one of the beat generations most talented poets has been virtually forgotten. Lenore kandel hung out with beat poets and was immortalized by jack kerouac, wrote a book of love poetry banned as obscene and seized by police, and believed in. Her first works of poetry were the chapbooks an exquisite navel, a passing dragon, and a passing dragon seen again, published in 1959. Collected poems of lenore kandel is an ideal addition to any literary poetry collection, highly recommended. The book features 80 of her poems, many of which had never before been published. In popular culture edit jack kerouac immortalized kandel as romana swartz, a big rumanian monster beauty, in his 1962 novel big sur.
Beat poet whose the love book fell victim to one of san franciscos longest ever court cases, obituary in the independent. Collected poems of lenore kandel is an evocative and startlingly original collection of poems including one prose short story by one of the most controversial poets of the sixtiesprovided by publisher. Morning song by lenore kandel by josh reads other peoples. Many of the poems have never been published, others only in. Collected poems of lenore kandel by lenore kandel overdrive. Collected poems of lenore kandel north atlantic press poet lenore kandel was a literary bridge between the sensibilities of the beats and those of the 60s counterculture. Apr 10, 2012 collected poems of lenore kandel is a poetry collection compiling the best of the late poets work as she attacked the ideals of her era and continued pushing her original style all throughout her life. Historic photos and interview with poet lenore kandel. Collected poems of lenore kandel hardcover your price. The collected poems of lenore kandel book release the beat. Morning song by lenore kandel by josh reads other people. Lenore kandel new ebook collected poems of lenore kandel io poetry series for kindle. She died of complications from lung cancer in 2009. Collected poems of lenore kandel io poetry series book 5 ebook.