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The Collected Poems of Ted Berrigan

This volume brings together a selection of Ted Berrigan's poetry, reflecting his unique voice and contribution to the American literary landscape. Berrigan's work is known for its conversational tone and exploration of everyday life, often blending humor and introspection. more

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Ted Berrigan
Ted Berrigan

Ted Berrigan was an American poet known for his unique style and close ties to the New York poetry scene. His work is characterized by its conversational language and improvisational approach, which has had a profound impact on poetry writing in subsequent generations. more

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“Liberals are like dogs: The liberal holds that he is true to the republic when he is true to himself. (It may not be as cozy an attitude as it sounds.) He greets with enthusiasm the fact of the journey, as a dog greets a man's invitation to take a walk. And he acts in the dog's way too, swinging wide, racing ahead, doubling back, covering many miles of territory that the man never traverses, all in the spirit of inquiry and the zest for truth. He leaves a crazy trail, but he ranges far beyond the genteel old party he walks with and he is usually in a better position to discover a skunk.”