Collected Poems by Kenneth Patchen

A sweeping anthology of a restless, experimental voice that blends lyricism, surreal imagery and jazz-inflected rhythms to address love, everyday life and social injustice. The pieces range from intimate, confessional lyrics to pointed political protest and playful formal experiments, often incorporating visual and musical sensibilities that invite oral performance. Throughout, a humane, pacifist urgency and a compassionate attention to ordinary people unite accessible language with formal daring.

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