Poetry. Upon its original publication in 1982, FROM PEARL HARBOR DAY TO FDR'S BIRTHDAY, representing work written from the 7th of December 1981 to the 30th of January 1982, was recognized as a significant new direction in the writing of noted poet Jackson Mac Low. Although he had written disjunctive poems since the 1930's, this work evinced a new interest, aroused in part by the "Language" poets, in intentional methodology, as opposed to his chance-oriented poems, writing he continued in BLOOMSDAY (1984) and in PIECES O' ...
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Poetry. Upon its original publication in 1982, FROM PEARL HARBOR DAY TO FDR'S BIRTHDAY, representing work written from the 7th of December 1981 to the 30th of January 1982, was recognized as a significant new direction in the writing of noted poet Jackson Mac Low. Although he had written disjunctive poems since the 1930's, this work evinced a new interest, aroused in part by the "Language" poets, in intentional methodology, as opposed to his chance-oriented poems, writing he continued in BLOOMSDAY (1984) and in PIECES O' SIX (published in the Sun & Moon Classics in 1992).
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Fair. No Dust Jacket. Inscribed by Author(s) Signed. A Fair copy in paper covers, with damp-staining and soiling, particularly to the first and last few pages. Nicely inscribed and signed by the author for composer Tui St. George Tucker in 1982 ("For Tui with love/ & best wishes/ to a great composer/ Jackson/ NY 11/22/82"). An ugly reading copy with a nice signed inscription.
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Near Fine. First edition, wrappered issue. Cover by Douglas Messerli. Light wear, near fine. From the library of poet David Ignatow, with a printed bookplate inside the cover. Inscribed to Ignatow and his wife on the dedication page: "for David & Rose, with love and respect and very best wishes, Jackson. NY 9/30/84." Mac Low has also Signed his full name above the inscription.