Reading from 3/18/1956
I used to ride my bike all around Lawrence, KS when I was going to KU and I liked listening to a recording of this read to music by Tom Waits. Somehow, for the last few years, I’ve failed to think about it. So glad it’s been brought back to my attention.
I have the recording you mention, and it’s wonderful. Actually, this poem is generally wonderful. It and “A Supermarket in California” are my favorites of his.
(Edited to add: Please don’t read the comments on that poem if you were an English major. Side effects of ignoring this warning may include eye-rolling injuries, headaches and a decrease in your faith in the intelligence of humanity)
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I have the recording you mention, and it’s wonderful. Actually, this poem is generally wonderful. It and “A Supermarket...
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I remember the first time I heard this. It was in my AP Lit class during my senior year of college. So gooooood.
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I used to ride my bike all around Lawrence, KS when I was going to KU and I liked listening to a recording of this read...
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A early live version of one of my favorite poems, America by Ginsberg. He cut out a lot in his final version. Bootleg...
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Absolutely adore this poem....sounds particularly fucked up in this one. The laughter...
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