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NonEuclideanAngles
03-09-2001, 07:53 PM
I have read the account of the Ginsberg/Hell's Angels meetings from both Hunter S. Thompson's p.o.v. and well as the p.o.v. of the leader of the Hell's Angels at the time, Sonny Barger. In addition I've read Ginsberg's November 15, 1965 speech to San Jose State College entitled "To The Angels." For some reason I find this period of Ginsberg's life very interesting. Just the thought of a man such as he, meeting with people as crude as the Hell's Angels is facinating to me. I was wondering if anyone is aware of any published acounts of Ginsberg's thoughts at the time? Anything from his p.o.v. out there?

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In my own country I am in a far off place. I am strong but have no force or power. I win all yet remain a loser. At break of day I say goodnight. When I lie down I have a great fear of falling.
-Francois Villon

jae
03-14-2001, 09:48 AM
try his 'deliberate prose'. if not try whatever was written for citybooks around that time (reality sandwiches? i think the book following). if still no luck you can call the ginsberg library at naropa and see if they can help.

NonEuclideanAngles
03-14-2001, 06:58 PM
Thanks. I was beginning to think no one would respond. I'll do as you suggest.
Cheers.

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The writer is like a duelist who never fights at the stated hour, who gathers the insult like another curiosity, spreds it afterward on his desk and fights then, alone.
-From the Diary of Anais Nin, 1932-34.

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