Black wraps. Signed by the author, with a large line drawing, presumably by him, across the half title and inside front cover. 63 pp. As Ginsberg notes in the introduction, these are collection of poems that reflect a political and spiritual activism and combine elements of various poetic styles, from Imagist to Surrealist. Joseph Richey was a student at the Naropa Institute and is currently an independent researcher and poet. GOOD+ condition. Covers rather scuffed, with general fading and edgewear. Seller Inventory # 010010

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Title: Riding the Big Earth. Poems 1980-86

Publisher: The National Poetry Foundation, Orono. ME

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Wraps

Condition: Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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