Aside from his many books of poetry, his acclaimed novels, and his concrete visual works, kenneth patchen also collaborated with john cage for the radioplay the city wears a slouch hat, and worked with charles mingus developing jazz poetry. Kenneth patchen books list of books by author kenneth. Kenneth patchen 19111972 was one of the most prolific american poets of his time. From the journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen, page 41.
Kenneth patchen 19111972 is americas rebel poet, as my biography on him declares. He wrote more than forty books of poetry, prose and drama, including before the brave 1936, first will and testament 1939 and journal of albion moonlight 1941, a prose work. This novel is quite possibly the book that made the biggest impression on me, ever. Albion moonlight is the most naked figure of a man i have encountered in all literature. Buy the journal of albion moonlight new directions paperbook by patchen, k isbn. As a young man patchen followed his fathers example and worked briefly in the mills, but, having decided to be a writer, he attended college, then. Kenneth patchen books list of books by author kenneth patchen. He experimented with different forms of writing and incorporated painting, drawing, and jazz music into his works, which have been compared with those of william blake and walt whitman. Kenneth and miriam patchen went through extraordinarily difficult times because of his health issues, but despite the enormous challenges they had to endure. The journal of albion moonlight new york journal of books. He experimented with different forms of writing and incorporated. Kenneth patchens most popular book is the journal of albion moonlight. Online ordering kenneth patchen books journal of albion moonlight, 1941 patchens novel about which henry miller said. Kenneth patchen sets off on an allegorical journey to the furthest limits of love and.
The journal of albion moonlight hardcover january 1, 1946 by kenneth patchen author 4. The journal of albion moonlight book by kenneth patchen. Like the wonder books of old, every page contains some new marvel. Kenneth patchen s father was a steel worker in youngstown and, later, in warren, ohio. The journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen ben loory. The journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen. In the 50s and 60s folkways released three albums of the author reading his. Collected poems of kenneth patchen by kenneth patchen.
Kenneth patchen sets off on an allegorical journey. The journal of albion moonlight felt like the precursor to naked lunch, perhaps it influenced. The journal of albion moonlight is like a sonnet whose beautiful lines are undermined by its flawed argument. Essays and criticism on kenneth patchen patchen, kenneth vol. The skaters the album title is oh what a blow that phantom dealt me. Books by kenneth patchen author of the journal of albion. Kenneth patchen reads from the journal of albion moonlight. The journal of albion moonlight and kenneth patchen while i.
Mar 21, 2017 buy the journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen isbn. The majority of the collection is from the third purchase and pertains to the books morgan wrote about patchen. Kenneth patchen december, 1911 january 8, 1972 was an american poet and novelist. The journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen alibris. New directions publishing the journal of albion moonlight. Laid in are copies of the gotham book mart order form for the book, with quotation from henry miller about it, and a short piece by patchen on subscription publishing, and an annotated bibliography catalog. Online ordering kenneth patchen books journal of albion moonlight, 1941 patchen s novel about which henry miller said.
Kenneth patch en december, 1911 january 8, 1972 was an american poet and novelist. As a young man patchen followed his fathers example and worked briefly in the mills, but. The journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen goodreads. Nothing like it has been all english literature it stands alone. The journal of albion moonlight new directions publishing. He was a maverick who had a great respect for form and for humanity, which he shares so generously in his work. Kenneth patchens father was a steel worker in youngstown and, later, in warren, ohio. The journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen, paperback.
Poetnovelist kenneth patchen 19111972 was a figure in new york citys. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Buy the journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen isbn. The memoirs of a shy pornographer by patchen kenneth abebooks. Kenneth patchen was born into a poor family in niles, ohio. The journal of albion moonlight kenneth patchen first.
The kenneth patchen collection was purchased in three parts from 1968 to 1978. In response to patchens novel the journal of albion moonlight 1941, prior to its publication, henry miller praised the work in the. An amusement, and what shall we do without us the voice and vision of kenneth patchen, and more on. Kenneth patchen reads with jazz in canada 1959 was recorded in vancouver the same week as a live performance for cbc radio. Albion is only on the surface, the author underneath. The journal of albion moonlight new directions paperbook. Buy the journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen online at alibris. In 1942, he published the dark kingdom in a limited edition of seventyfive copies and painted each cover individually in water color. I was intrigued and deeply moved by the poem itself and by the way it. Kenneth patchen author of the journal of albion moonlight. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Disturbing, experimental and brutal, the journal of albion moonlight is a postapocalyptic novel before such a thing was invented. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Patchens first book of poetry, before the brave, was published by random house in 1936.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of kenneth patchen books online. Sep 30, 2009 kenneth patchen reads from the journal of albion moonlight. Kenneth patchen poems poems of kenneth patchen poem. Im till this day intrigued by a novel called the journal of albion moonlight, first published in. He attended school at the university of madisonwisconsin where he met his wife, miriam oikemus. With the journal of albion moonlight, patchen opened up a vein unique in english literature. Kenneth patchen collection university of texas at austin. By the same authors the journal of albion moonlight kenneth patchen. Bound in publishers black cloth over boards, with red and gold title labels on upper board and spine. Kenneth patchen reads from the journal of albion moonlight kenneth patchen reads from the journal of albion moonlight.
From the appearance in 1936 of kenneth patchens first book, the voice of this great poet has been protesting war and social injustice, satirizing the demeaning and barbarous inanities of our cultureentrancing us with an inexhaustible flow of humor and fantasy. He experimented with different forms of writing and incorporate d painti ng, drawing, and jazz music into his works, which have been compared with those o f william bla ke an d walt whitman. The story is nominally set during world war ii but it really takes place in a mind at war. The journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen librarything. Kenneth patchen s most popular book is the journal of albion moonlight. These prose works, of which the latest to appear is sleepers awake, defy classification. A small but moving volume titled tribute to kenneth patchen 1977, published after the poets death, attests the great respect in which he was held by contemporaries, publishers, critics, and. As a young man patchen followed his fathers example and worked briefly in. Michael berger, the rumpus the journal of albion moonlight is a work of unmistakable genius. The journal of albion moonlight prose new directions, new york edition of 50. They moved to greenwich village and befriended many writers including e. I remember distinctly my first impression of him when we met in new york.
The journal of albion moonlight has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Bookplate and label of greenwich village artist arthur sturcke on the endpapers, a few pieces of ephemera laid in, near fine in near fine dustwrapper. He moved to wisconsin after high school and studied at the university of wisconsin. With this particular book i attribute some degree of salvation. The journal of albion moonlight smithsonian folkways recordings.
Buy a cheap copy of journal of albion moonlight book by kenneth patchen. A chronicle of violent fury and compassion, written when surrealism was still vigorous and doing battle with psychotic reality, the journal of albion moonlight is. I was intrigued and deeply moved by the poem itself and by the way it was performed and set to music. A nice association patchen mentions sturcke in his book memoirs of a shy. These recordings were released as kenneth patchen reads with jazz in canada 1959, selected poems of kenneth patchen 1960, kenneth patchen reads his love poems 1961, and the journal of albion moonlight 1972.
Alfred budd of bivalve, new jersey, a candidelike innocent whose comic misadventures hold up a distorting mirror to our socalled civilization. Buy the paperback book the journal of albion moonlight by kenneth patchen at indigo. Patchen was an unwavering pacifist and many of his works have a political bent. Patchen doesnt require an invented fantasy apocalypse to tell this story, war is the apocalypse that ends life, morality, and rationality, war is madness. This poem is from a book called the journal of albion moonlight 1941. Author jeh posted on september 17, 2014 september 17, 2014 categories 20th century, north america, novel 19001999, poetry 19001999 tags kenneth patchen, so it is the duty of the artist, the artists duty, the journal of albion moonlight leave a comment on kenneth patchen the journal of albion moonlight,1941 so it is the duty of the. Following that rejection patchen selfpublished the book the same year. He wrote more than forty books of poetry, prose and drama, including before the brave, first will and testament, and journal of albion moonlight, a prose work. Journal of albion moonlight book by kenneth patchen. In 1941 when new directions publisher james laughlin received the manuscript of poet kenneth patchens experimental novel the journal of albion moonlight laughlin gave it to poet and critic delmore schwartz who convinced laughlin not to publish it.
The first thing one would remark on meeting kenneth patchen is that he is the living symbol of protest. Kenneth patchen is the author of the journal of albion moonlight 4. It is rather pleasant to be the author of two such excellent novels. Kenneth patchen has 56 books on goodreads with 8055 ratings. The journal of albion moonlight fiction by kenneth patchen inspired by one of the finest lyrics in the english language, the anonymous, preshakespearean tom obedlam.
See all books authored by kenneth patchen, including memoirs of a shy pornographer. If you look for background on american poet, artist, author and activist kenneth patchen and his albion moonlight novel you find a lot of people who say this. Patc hen s biographer wrote that he developed in his fabulous fables, love poems, and picture poems a deep yet modern. A selection of wellknown and rare poems from the great experimental poet. Hoping to sand off some of the rough edges, shock, and madness used in an attempt to show the horrors of wari give you kenneth patchen reading the last journal entry from the journal of albion moonlight. See more ideas about kathe kollwitz, poetry books and poetry inspiration. Kenneth patchen was a pioneer in avantgarde poetry, the picture poem, and poetry jazz. So you can see how deep my affection for patchens work is, especially his three experimental novels sleepers awake, the journal of albion moonlight, and memoirs of a shy pornographer. The collection contains correspondence, photographs, publicity and promotional materials, books, picturepoems, sound recordings, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous items. An unforgettable, apocalyptic novel from a distinctly american prophet. Journal of albion moonlight 1941 kenneth patchen december, 1911 january 8, 1972 was an american poet and novelist. Kenneth patchen sets off on an allegorical journey of his own in which the far boundaries of love and murder, madness and sex are sensually explored. David cooper is the author of two poetry ebooks, glued to the sky and jfk.
The love poems of kenneth patchen anthology city lights books, 1960 morgan. The journal of albion moonlight, book by kenneth patchen. The journal of albion moonlight is a good book lets not talk prematurely of genius i believe it to be a right one, a. He then held a variety of jobs as a migrant worker in the united states and canada, and ended up in new york city, where, in 1936, he published his first book of poems, before the brave. I came across kenneth patchen only recently, through a poem of his read by johnny dowd on an album by jackie leven. Kenneth patchen bibliography including all primary written works. A comprehensive and diverse collection of articles and essays on patchen, with a foreword by miriam patchen.
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