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GINSBURG, ALLEN

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GINSBURG, ALLEN
<b>307. ALLEN GINSBURG</b> (1926 - 1997) American poet of the "Beat Generation", author of "Howl" and "Kaddish". Rare A.Ms.S. "<i>Allen Ginsburg</i>", 1p. 4to., [New York, 1978], an original poem by Ginsburg written in response to a request a researcher had typed on the verso. Ginsburg's correspondent asks the great poet to supply him with information and anecdotes about protest songwriter Phil Ochs, a contemporary of, and influence on Bob Dylan. Ginsburg responds on the verso, boldly writing the title of his response: "<i>Okeydoke Re-Ochs</i>", in full: "<i>My eyes swim / Your typewriter's too dim / to read. Indeed / I have a few / just one or two / anecdotes to tell / which I am well / able by phone / If I am home / 212-777-6786 / and if I'm in a fix / I must say nix / I'm busy, call later, / So hear you, Alligator Allen Ginsburg</i>". He adds a postscript: "<i>Phone soon, but afternoon</i>". Great original work, near fine.<b> $400-600</b>