Poeticus Interruptus (Signed by Poet)

Quintero, H. R.

Published by Ediciones De La Frontera, Los Angeles, CA, 1976

About this Item

Offered is a first edition, first printing, of "Poeticus Interruptus: Poems by H. R. Quintero" signed by the poet and published in 1976 by Ediciones De La Frontera out of Los Angeles, California. A stapled booklet measuring 5-1/2" by 8-1/2" and containing 44 pages including front and rear covers. Poems, all in English, include: Blank Pages (which begins, "These are they - Here life is impressed - Reflected, announced, pronounced - And - In dark moments - Denounced"); Allende's Lament (which begins, "It happens too too swiftly - Reports say El Presidente - Took it upon himself to nobly - Take it upon himself"); At a Reading (which begins, "Another alcoholic poet - This one has 'made it' - I know because women swoon - To his profanity"); Salutation (For Lenny) (which begins, "You were tall, soft, and strong - Your words brought vision - Ah, such fine, guiding vision - So sorely missed"); many others. Signed by the poet on the title page: "VERDE ES VIDA, H.R. Quintero." Covers lightly age-browned. Author Margy Fetting has written elsewhere, "Mr. Quintero captures raw passion and naive desire in its unconscious conflict with freedom. A man before his time, my time and our time.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poeticus Interruptus (Signed by Poet)
• Publisher: Ediciones De La Frontera, Los Angeles, CA
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• Binding: Stapled Wraps
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry