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Sea Wolf’s “Frank O’Hara,” a Tribute to the Poet of Indie Rock
Indie rock’s love affair with Frank O’Hara continues apace. As I’ve noted before on this blog, O’Hara seems to haunt the history and present of popular music, leading one observer to ask: ‘When did Frank O’Hara become the poet … Continue reading
“For Will”: A Short Documentary about Robert Creeley and His Son
A few years ago, I introduced the work of the poet Robert Creeley to an undergraduate student of mine at Florida State University named Grayson Goga. Like so many students, Grayson fell for Creeley’s work — but unlike many students, he … Continue reading
Posted in Allen Ginsberg, Film, Robert Creeley
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Another Night at Columbia: Allen Ginsberg in 1995, Standing Room Only
Today is Allen Ginsberg’s birthday, and it brought to mind a memorable evening in 1995, one of a handful of times I had the pleasure of meeting the amazing Ginsberg himself: a night when I was partially responsible for … Continue reading
Posted in Allen Ginsberg, David Shapiro, Gregory Corso, Kenneth Koch
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The Time John Ashbery Did a “Screen Test” for Andy Warhol
Over the last several weeks since John Ashbery passed away, we have seen a flood of moving tributes, memorials, personal memoirs, and re-assessments, including even some reflections on the poet “in all his hunky glory,” as the title of a surprising … Continue reading