Poetry Magazine, 1956. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Vol. 87, No. 4 from Poetry magazine. Wraps. Themed "First Appearance Number," it appears that all the contributors in this issue are making their first appearance in the magazine. Further notable because it includes Michael McClure's first publication in general, "2 for Theodore.....
Copper Canyon Press, 1984. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine with a near fine jacket with only a couple minor scratches and some light rubbing to rear. Signed to poet Jim LeCuyer on the title page: "For Jim, with fond regards, Carolyn K., P.E.N. at Brenda & Isa's, November 8th 2004."
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Copper Canyon Press, 1984. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Association copy, inscribed on the title page to Denise Levertov: After the printed subtitle, "Poems for Women," Kizer has written in dark brown pen, "Especially for Denise, with love from Carolyn, Nov. Berkeley '84." A wonderful association between influential Northwest poets. Kizer's.....
NY: Harcourt, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. A nice Northwest association copy, inscribed on the title page: "To Carolyn [Kizer], my lioness, with love from Ursula, November '03." Born in Spokane, Kizer was a fierce feminist poet who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1985 for Yin. She studied with Theodore Roethke.....