Tag Archives: Poets

Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti Turns 90

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo of Lawrence Ferlinghetti by Deanne Fitzmaurice / SF Chronicle.Catching up with Lawrence Ferlinghetti ‘Oldies such as myself talk about the good old days with nostalgia since that was when they were young and beautiful (and full of testosterone).’ — … Continue reading →

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Jonah Raskin : Red Bard: ‘The Poems of Mao Zedong’

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

If I had to compare Mao to an American I’d say he was akin to Whitman, though I’d add that Whitman’s lines are longer, that the rhythms feel different and the voices aren’t the same. Mao is never as tender … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / Edward Carpenter : A Life of Liberty and Love

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

A Pioneer’s Life Richly Rendered:Sheila Rowbotham offers the comprehensive, critical, contextualized biography Edward Carpenter deserves. By Doug Ireland Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and LoveBy Sheila Rowbotham / Verso / 565 pages, $39.95. When Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) broke free … Continue reading →

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