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Tag Archives: Allen Ginsberg
Wise Men Fished Here
In 2005, the legendary Gotham Book Mart in New York City closed its bricks and mortar store. By 2007, the iconic Manhattan bookseller was out of business for good. Fortunately, the University of Pennsylvania was gifted much of the contents … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Allen Ginsberg, indie bookstores, New York City, Patti Smith, William S. Burroughs
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Call Allen Ginsberg
I nearly forgot to mention that this is National Poetry Month. To celebrate San Francisco’s literary heritage and to commemorate the Beat Poets, a clever cabal of contemporary hipsters developed the “Call Allen Ginsberg” project. They installed street art pieces … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Allen Ginsberg, Beats, National Poetry Month, Poetry, San Francisco
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