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Death & fame poems, 1993-1997

This singular volume of final poems commemorates the anniversary of Ginsberg's death, and includes the verses he wrote in the years shortly before he died. In all of the poems, Ginsberg's signature style and unique perspective are remarkably present as we are allowed one last glimpse into the workings of his mind. --HarperCollins. A perfect capstone to a noble life; the authentic, unmistakably Ginsbergian nature of its themes ... mixes effortlessly with remarkably intimate renderings of his approaching death ... No friend of Ginsberg's will be without this book; no friend of American poetry should be either. --Publishers Weekly. In 21 poems written during the final months of his life, Ginsberg captures the child's sense of enchantment, often turning to whimsical rhyme; whether it's five pages of couplets pointing out CIA involvement in drug wars or giving advice to readers in poetry slams, we're returned to a time when putting words on paper was pure enjoyment. --Library Journal. Ginsberg is both tragic and dynamic, a lyrical genius, con man extraordinaire and probably the single greatest influence on American poetical voice since Whitman. --Bob Dylan.

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