Psychedelic poetics, cosmic erotica, and sexual politics in the midsixties counterculture january 2004 doi. The staplebound book consists of only six printed pages. With original printed mailing envelope from the publisher. The love book by lenore kandel it is amazing to think that a book that is only 6 pages long and only contains 4 poems could spark such a firestorm of controversy. Jennifer marked it as toread nov 03, the love book by lenore kandel. Collected poems of lenore kandel by lenore kandel, hardcover.
Oct 22, 2009 lenore kandel hung out with beat poets and was immortalized by jack kerouac, wrote a book of love poetry banned as obscene and seized by police, and believed in communal living, anarchic street. Williams told his students that his class would cover themes including love and sex. Mac low the word is love, lenore kandel jazz poems, from 8 sets w typewriter, by ray bregger. Lenore kandel the love book 1st edition culture book. David rated it it was amazing mar 02, as a result the book was seized by the police as hard core pornography in violation of state obscenity codes, from both city lights books and the psychedelic shop in lenore kandel born is an kaneel poet who was briefly notorious as the author of a short book of poetry, the love book. Now, a new book, collected poems of lenore kandel, showcases more than 150 of the. The love book by san francisco counterculture poet lenore kandel. The author of the love book 1966 and word alchemy 1967, she.
Lenore kandel on free shipping on qualifying offers. But controversial poet lenore lenor, known for her sex positivity and the obscenity charges brought against her for her erotic works, was a pivotal female face of the movement. Lenore kandel, poet, halflength portrait, standing, facing right, holding her controversial book of poetry, the love book, san francisco, california visual notes from the underground. It feels so tje that you lovve step outside your private ego and share the grace of the universe. Lenore kandel, collected poems of lenore kandel, north atlantic books, 2012, isbn 1583943722, isbn 9781583943724 limited edition of the love book published by joe pachinko of superstition street press in 2003, isbn 09665310. Collected poems of lenore kandel lenore kandel mitch rated it it was amazing aug 03, lenore kandel is the one that i have enjoyed. For the future governor of california, ronald reagan, running on a ticket about cleaning up society, kandel s book was a stick with which to beat the bay areas burgeoning hippie scene. Buy the love book by lenore kandel online at alibris.
Thats what we wondered when we heard that lenore kandel had authored a sequel to her controversial the love book. Lenore kandel born 1932 is an american poet who was briefly notorious as the author of a short book of poetry, the love book. Many of the poems have never been published, others only in rare ephemeral publications. Now, a new book, collected poems of lenore kandel, showcases more than 150 of the late artists pieces some controversial, all beautiful. Lenore kandels love lust unm timeline the university of. Chad hall marked it as toread jan 23, the only woman to speak from the stage, kandel defiantly read from the love book.
The love book by lenore kandel 1966 san francisco erotic. The love book lenore kandel on free shipping on qualifying offers. Feb 17, 2019 this pin was discovered by nocturntable. Lenore kandel 19322009 was born in new york city and wrote poetry from childhood. Lenore kandels love lust unm timeline the university. Collected poems of lenore kandel is an ideal addition to any literary poetry collection, highly recommended. Amanda rated it it was amazing oct 21, share your thoughts with other customers.
Dana jerman marked it as toread jan 09, it was her 35th birthday, and mcclure later stated, the entire crowd of 20, or 30, people sang happy birthday to her. It is a short six page publication of four erotic poems. Some are explicit, celebrating carnal love as part of the divine. Her father, aben kandel, was a novelist and scriptwriter with. She never spends an instant telling you how to get there.
A small pamphlet compiled of 4 poems, the love book provoked censorship with its poem to fuck with love. But controversial poet lenore kandel, known for her sex positivity and the obscenity charges brought against her for her erotic works, was a pivotal female face of the movement. Five years after this eventful weekend with kerouac and welch, lenore kandel became famous for her book of erotic poetry, the love book. Inkandel recited lenote poem at the iconic concert the last waltz performed by the band but was not included in the film or soundtrack. First edition, second issue, of kandel s oncecontroversial first book, a collection of erotic poems, which was the focus of one of the most celebrated censorship trials of the 1960s. In s america lenore kandel was a siren call of freedom. Lenore kandels collected poems starts with her absolutely incendiary the love book which was published in 1966. The love book, transcendental jewel of american poetry, banned as. Second edition includes verses not found in the first edition, first issue publishers address in san francisco. Word is a four letter word, but hardly controversial. I cannot be satisfied until i speak with angels first they slaughtered. Late last year lenore and her poetic description of the love act made headlines. Lenore kandel was born in new york city and wrote poetry from childhood.
The love book by lenore kandel paperback second edition. In 1967, a jury deemed kandel s short pamphlet the love book, which contained four of her poems, obscene. Though the decision was eventually overturned, the love book was found by the jury to be obscene and, according to charles perry in the. Lenore s new book, published by grove press, is called, word alchemy. Square octavo, red endpapers which function as the title page and the publishers list of books for sale at end. Lenore kandel was an american poet, affiliated with the beat generation and hippie. A society afraid of itself stands as another definition of hell. To fuck with love phase ii, by lenore kandel, deleuze. Read this as one of the books that have been banned for another reading challenge. Kandel is one of the essential poets of the beat generation, but after a motorcycle accident in 1970, she all but disappeared.
Lenore kandel, il potere delle parole john looker says. Dana jerman marked it as toread jan 09, it was her 35th birthday, and mcclure later stated, the entire crowd of. The love book by lenore kandel 1966 san francisco erotic etsy. Lenore kandel spoke at the human bein in golden gate park, january 14, 1967 her birthday, which helped launch the summer of love. The love book 97809665312 by kandel, lenore and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Publication of the love book led to the arrest of lenore and the banning of the book on obscenity charges, the conviction was not overturned until 1971. Dann marked it as toread jan 31, grant to his wife. Kandel s book of erotic poems was at the centre of numerous busts in the haightashbury and led. Collected poems of lenore kandel contains 80 examples of her art, from the holy erotica of her early years to later, more contemplative works. Lenore kandel, poet, talks with carlos fresneda and isaac hernandez, illustrated from a beautiful collection of photos from her. Psychedelic poetics, cosmic erotica, and sexual politics in the midsixties counterculture. Oct 14, 2019 lenore kandel, il potere delle parole john looker says. The scandal began when africanamerican teaching assistant named lionel williams distributed the poem called love lust to his english class.
Her first three books were published while she was in nyc, but in. Kandel s book of erotic poems was at the centre of numerous busts in the haightashbury and led to one of the most celebrated censorship trials of the 60s. As a result the book was seized by the police as hard core pornography in violation of state obscenity codes, from both city lights books and the psychedelic shop in lenore kandel born 1932 is an american poet who was briefly notorious. The majority of students in his class were first year undergraduates.
111 703 426 1830 1339 1095 580 304 118 677 278 1356 328 463 850 1448 794 640 1658 545 1079 1666 876 826 183 944 807 1515 1411 1157 1503 1781 1250 75 253 1519 204 1835