The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry

The Outlaw Bible of American Literature The Outlaw Bible of American Literature will serve as a primer for generational revolt and an enduring document of the visionary tradition of authenticity and nonconformity in literature. This exuberant manifesto includes lives of the writers, on-the-scene testimony, seminal unde...	The Outlaw Bible of American Essays Like its highly acclaimed companions, The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry and The Outlaw Bible of American Literature, this edition is a prime for generational revolt and an enduring document of the visionary tradition of authenticity and nonconformity in American lives and lette...	Verses That Hurt: Pleasure and Pain from the POEMFONE Poets Besides letting you know that Allen Ginsberg, John Giorno, and Hal Sirowitz are all collected here, I could tell you that this anthology crackles with irreverent energy, defiant audacity, and sybaritic sexuality. But that would be a bit much, wouldn't it? How about this heart...	Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Compiled by poets who have been at the center of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City, Aloud! showcases the work of the most innovative and accomplished word artists from around America.	The Spoken Word Revolution (PB) with Audio CD "A dynamic and clarifying volume chock-full of fresh and informative commentary...and an exciting array of knock-out poems." -Booklist Starred Review "Accompanied by a terrific CD that showcases the great variety of styles performance poetry embraces, from the purest of recit...
From Totems to Hip-Hop: A Multicultural Anthology of Poetry Across the Americas 1900-2002 Celebrated novelist, poet, and MacArthur fellow Ishmael Reed pushes the boundaries once again in the publication of From Totems to Hip Hop—a truly all-inclusive multicultural anthology—a literary event which will finally even the playing field. This important collection synthes...	Howl and Other Poems (City Lights Pocket Poets Series) The epigraph for Howl is from Walt Whitman: "Unscrew the locks from the doors!/Unscrew the doors themselves from their jambs!" Announcing his intentions with this ringing motto, Allen Ginsberg published a volume of poetry which broke so many social taboos that copies were imp...	The Rose That Grew From Concrete His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect.His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice.His legacy is indomitable -- remaining vibrant and alive.Here now, newly discovered, are Tupac's most honest and intimate thoughts conveye...	Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words Poemcrazy is the poetic analog to Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird or Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones, two classic works on how to forget that you "can't write" and just start the pen moving. Susan Wooldridge is a swimming instructor in the wide ocean of language, enc...	Bum Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam Bum Rush the Page is a groundbreaking collection, capturing the best new work from the poets who have brought fresh energy, life, and relevance to American poetry.“Here is a democratic orchestration of voices and visions, poets of all ages, ethnicities, and geographic locat...

Good for parties
I like to pick it up and just read some here and there. Fun stuff.

Gift Praise
Ordered as a birthday gift for my 34-year-old son whom I see about every six months. Did not give it to him until the car was packed and hugs were exchanged. Trip time was delayed and bigger hugs were exchanged. I am a devious mom and knew how to plan this if I wanted a good visit. Have received numerous emails and calls beginning with "Mom, you've got to hear/read this." Bought it for him, not for me. He gives it 5 stars as a "must read," and I give it 5 stars as a good gift for young adult poetry readers.

Fantastic selection, Very Interesting, Very Moving
This book blew me away, there are stories and tidbits of lives in that book. You really feel like you made a bunch of new friends when you get to the middle. You feel how they felt, all the different people of our society. It's amazing - take post-its and mark your favorites for later re-reading. Tons of poems to keep you reading for hours and hours.

Hookin' High School Kids
Teaching high school poetry is tough--Emily, Walt--the classic poets scarcely inform the world of the average stoner/slacker/skater high school kid. This book will help break through and open the world of poetry to those who really need it. During five years of teaching at an alternate public high school, I bought half a dozen of these, for other teachers, for especially promising students, to replace copies boosted from the classroom. It's "school inappropriate" in many ways--raw, profane, real, gross--it takes real balls to use this book in public schools, but the kids will love it.

Oh, the words! The miraculous, transforming words!
This big, fat, juicy book of poetry is a feast, a literal feast of poets and poetry that you won't be studying in high school or college. It's the rebels, the outcasts, the beats, the street poets, the slammers and the damned. It's Sparrow, Tupac, Dylan, Wanda Coleman, Di Prima and hundreds more you probably haven't heard of. If you color outside the lines, occasionally peek into the abyss with your toes gripping the edge, then you will love this wealth of words. Buy it, drink it, eat it, wear it. It's life-affirming and life-changing.