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Tag Archives: Beat poetry.
Suicide Bridge by Iain Sinclair
A brand new edition comprising the most complete version of Suicide Bridge yet published, it includes three extra “books” of material, which formed part of the original work but was not included in previous editions. It also includes photographs and … Continue reading
Posted in British History, British Literature, Literature, New books, Poetry, Recommended reads
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Basil’s Arc: The Paintings and Poetics of Basil King (September 22, 2012)
Posted in American Literature, British Literature, Literature, Poetry
Tagged Abstract Expressionism, Alchymical Muse, American literature, American Poetry, Basil King, beat generation, Beat poetry., Black Mountain College, British Literature, British poetry, documentary, Film, Literature, Martha King, Maya Deren Theater, New York, Nicole Peyrafitte, Pierre Joris, Skylight Press
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A Tribute to the Late Hugh Fox
A Tribute to the Late Hugh Fox by Daniel Staniforth The small press king is dead – long live his unending fox-trot. Long strut the dance of his unquenchable quill, and that clack-clack clog-riffing through the sweet meanders of … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, Literary Criticism, Literature, New authors, Poetry, Recommended reads
Tagged academia, American fiction, American literature, American novel, American Poetry, Anias Nin, Anthropology, Archeology, avant garde, beat generation, Beat poetry., Bukowski, Catholicism, Chicago, Cosmep, experimental literature, fiction, Fullbright Scholar, Ghost Dance, History, Hugh Fox, Judaism, Kerouac, Latin American History, lit zine, Literary Criticism, Literature, Michigan, Mythography, mythology, novel, poetry, Publishing, Pushcart prize, Religion, small press, Small Press Publishing
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Learning to Draw/ A History by Basil King
Skylight Press is proud to present the first complete version of Learning to Draw/ A History, which has been previously serialised in various small presses and online zines to some acclaim. The book is the life’s work of painter and … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, Literature, New authors, New books, Poetry, Recommended reads
Tagged Abstract Expressionism, American Poetry, Art, Artist, Basil King, Beat poetry., Beat scene, Black Mountain College, Daniel Staniforth, Green Man, Literature, London, New York Art scene, Painter, Painting
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Basil King on Skylight Press
Born in London’s East End, Basil King endured the Blitz before emigrating to the U.S. in 1947. By the tender age of 16 he had enrolled at the now famous Black Mountain College to study painting and writing amongst such … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, Literature, New authors, New books, Poetry
Tagged Abstract Expressionism, Art, Basil King, Beat poetry., Black Mountain College, Literature, New York, Painter, poetry, Prose
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