"The Fall Of America" Allen Ginsberg-True 1st edition / 1972 CITY LIGHTS /white

Description: THE FALL OF AMERICA: poems of these states 1965-1971 by Allen Ginsbergeditor Lawrence FerlinghettiPublished by CITY LIGHTS the pocket poet series #301972 - first editionsoft cover / 188 pages / white cover with black print **NOTE: Spine and cover have slight discoloration. Some staining on top edge of end of pages near spine (does not extend onto pages themselves). Interior clean and unmarked. Binding tight. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. The Fall of America: Poems of These States, 1965–1971 is a collection of poetry by Allen Ginsberg, published by City Lights Bookstore in 1973, for which Ginsberg shared the annual U.S. National Book Award for Poetry. It is characterized by a prophetic tone inspired by William Blake and Walt Whitman, as well as an objective view characterized by William Carlos Williams. The content is more overtly political than most of his previous poetry with many of the poems about Ginsberg's condemnation of America's actions in Vietnam. Current events such as the Moon Landing and the 1968 Democratic National Convention, the death of Che Guevera, and personal events such as the death of Ginsberg's friend and former lover Neal Cassadyare also topics. Many of the poems were initially composed on an Uher Tape recorder, purchased by Ginsberg with the help of Bob Dylan. PLEASE NOTE: The vast majority of pieces we sell are from estates. We sell them AS FOUND. We do not deep clean or do repairs. We describe everything as accurately as we can and show multiple photos. There may, however be things we have overlooked or not noted. PLEASE EXAMINE ALL PHOTOS CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING, BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER, AS WE ACCEPT NO RETURNS. If you have any questions concerning an item, please contact us. We will try to answer them.

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