Kenneth Patchen: Rebel Poet in America

It has taken more that twenty-five years for this great poet’s underground life to see the light of day in this rich, thorough, compelling biography. Patchen, our most unfortu nate, forgotten, unique man of American letters and of’ passionate mercy’ created his own wonder world of words, kingdoms and creatures to save himself and us all: HURRAH FOR ANYTHING and HALLELUJAH ANYWAYI – Norbert Blei