Collected Poems 1947-1997 (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) - Softcover

"There's a lot to like...the current volume testifies to the poet's scope and indefatigable energy."--Chicago Sun-Times

"Ginsberg's poems are reminders that those who face a culture's disapproval can approve themselves."--The Progressive

"The COLLECTED POEMS" are the ultimate statement on Ginsberg's art."--Chicago Tribune

"If you want to read Ginsberg's poetry, you should go straight to the source. COLLECTED POEMS 1947-1997 gathers everything."--Los Angeles Times

"Taken all together, Ginsberg's poems are X-rays of a considerable part of American society during the last four decades."--The New Yorker

"The volume gathers for the first time all the published verse of...poet Ginsberg...A history...of a turbulent time."--Salt Lake City Tribune

"The mammoth new COLLECTED POEMS, 1947-1997 places Ginsberg firmly among the most prolific poets of the age."--Washington Post Book World

"Essential...COLLECTED POEMS...is easily the best of the bunch...Some 50 years later, Ginsberg's talent still glows on paper."--The Post and Courier

"Sooner or later, anyone interested in American poetry must embrace Allen Ginsberg."--Houston Chronicle

"A...brilliant volume that shows Ginsberg...to be not only a legendary protest writer but also a lyric poet."--New York Times

A volume culled from the National Book Award-winning poet's entire half-century career is published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Howl and offers insight into his influence as an iconic Beat Generation writer. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.