Lawrence Ferlinghetti - SECRET MEANING OF THINGS (1968) New Directions

Description: LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI: THE SECRET MEANING OF THINGS(1968) The Secret Meaning of Things has all the elements of his earlier poetry: lyrical intensity, wit, social concern, satirical bite, and above all a classical claritas. But it goes much further: there is a deepening of vision and a darker understanding of "our clay condition." The six long poems in The Secret Meaning of Things show a progressive continuity and clarity of perception that apprehends both the hard reality and luminous irreality in everyday phenomena. In "Assassination Raga"––on the death of Robert Kennedy––the glass through which the poet sees darkly is the television screen; the poem was first read on the night of RFK’s funeral at a mass memorial in San Francisco. "Bickford’s Buddha" is a meditation on "Observation Fever" in Harvard Square, while "All Too Clearly" finds a "touch of old surrealism/at a stoplight in La Jolla." "Through the Looking Glass" begins with an actual flight aboard a commercial airliner and moves through a psychedelic vision to a final flash of the Dance of Shiva, which in turn opens out into the worldview of "After the Cries of Birds." "Moscow in the Wilderness, Segovia in the Snow" comes out of Ferlinghetti’s travels to Moscow and across the steppes in the winter of 1967. Digital Copy NoticeThe purchase of this DVD or Blu-ray disc may come with rights to access a complimentary digital version from the production company. To access the digital copy, redeem the code included in your product packaging before the expiration date.For older releases, access to these copies may have expired. This comes from a collection that is well cared for and carefully stored in a clean, smoke free location. Thank you for looking at my item. If you have a moment, please check out the other great things I've currently got listed...Visit my store at:timgonmad's Treasure Trove FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Your avatar is a handsome cat. Is he yours?You are a person of good taste. Yes, that's Albert and he's a handsome gentleman cat of 16 years. He snoozes on my desk while overseeing all eBay activities to ensure I meet his high standards. He is a kind and furry overlord. 2. Will you please hold an item for me until I get paid next week?I'm sorry, but no. I rely on eBay for my income and as such I can't hold items. Albert likes high priced cat food and I hate to disappoint him. 3. How soon will you ship my item?I ship the next business day from Monday through Friday. If you purchase an item and pay for it on Tuesday, for example, it will be packaged Tuesday night and sent out with my mail carrier on Wednesday. Items paid for on the weekend will be shipped on Monday. 4.. I have other questions. Can I ask you something else?Go for it. Just send me a message on eBay and I will reply as soon as I can. I'm more than happy to carry on a conversation about movies, anime, the magnificence of Albert the cat and pretty much anything else that sparks my interest

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