Rene Char (1907-1988) was one of France's most respected 20th century poets. Part of the Surrealist group in the late 1920's-1930's, he gradually drifted away from the group. During WWII he joined the
John Olson's 7th volume of poetry and prose poems selects the best from his prior books and includes a significant amount of new material. He continues to push the boundaries of language as image afte
Edited with an introduction by Serge Gavronsky. Joyce Mansour (1928-1986) is widely considered to be one of the most important of the woman Surrealists. Her work has gained more recognition every year
Robert Desnos (1900-1945) was one of the primary poets and writers of the Surrealist movement of 1924-1930. He wrote, and collaboratively wrote, many influential and celebrated books. Besides poetry,
The Contes et nouvelles en vers of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) were published at various times throughout his life, often these works threatened to get him in trouble with both Church and Academie
The only English language source for Tzara's majestic and powerful epic poem "Approximate Man." This completley revised title (originally published in 1973) also contains an extensive collection of o
A poet of undeniable stature, Anna de Noailles was respected and beloved by France's literary and lay population alike, counting among her admirers Proust, Cocteau, and Colette. She was the only femal
John Olson's ninth book of new poetry and prose poems, after his well received Backscatter: New and Selected Poems two years ago. Olson's prose poems have been published widely around the world and hi
Multiple-award winning poet Marilyn Kallets first book of new and collected poems draws from many of her books and publications to create a succinct and comprehensive overview of her work. Author of 1
Prolific poet, award-winning translator, esteemed critic—“certainly the best poetry critic in sight,” according to Lawrence Ferlinghetti—essayist and journalist, editor and novelist, Stephen Kessler h
The first comprehensive anthology in English of one of Romania's most important and exciting young poets. With some nine volumes of poetry, five books of fiction, and a number of selected essays publi
The next chapter of Heller Levinson's Hinge Theory poetics. A linguistic exploration that continues to inspire in both the art and literary fields as more articles and essays have been written abo
The third collection of wide ranging prose poems by John Olson to be published by Black Widow Press: Dada Budapest. Not familiar with his works? Check out Backscatter: New and Collected Poems and Lar
A discourse on the re-invention of love but beginning on a sombre note of suicide. A work of desire, despair, and reconciliation. A polemical and theoretical text far ahead of its time. One of the mos
In the United States, Raymond Queneau (1903-1976) is known mainly for his novel Zazie dans le metro, which was made into a film by Louis Malle, for Excercises in Style, and for being the founder and
Internationally known collage artist Bernard Bador has been writing some of the most uniquely surrealist poetry of the modern era. Published primarily in anthologies and sought after limited edition b
Eshleman's newest volume of poetry, following last year's critically acclaimed Grindstone of Rapport: A Clayton Eshleman Reader continues his 40 plus years of exploration of the human psyche and comme
This collection of Jean-Pierre Rosnay's poems brings together selections from all four of his major collections and a handful of previously unpublished poems. They include the far reaches of Rosna
Jacques PrTvert (1900-1977) was one of France's most beloved poets and an internationally renowned screenwriter. An active participant in the surrealist movement he was also a member of the Rue du Ch
From National Book Award winning poet/author Clayton Eshleman a wide ranging new book of poetry, prose poems, and essays. Spanning subjects from the writer's craft to poetic musings on art, this colle
