Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books. Lenore kandel spoke at the human bein in golden gate park, january 14, 1967 her birthday, which helped launch the summer of love. And most of all to lenore kandel for a spirit, a love, and a creativity that continues to reverberate down through the years. Feb 17, 2014 bio, and sections from kandels introduction to word alchemy, 1967. The scandal began when africanamerican teaching assistant named lionel williams distributed the poem called love lust to his english class. Late last year lenore and her poetic description of the love. Lenore kandel is one of the most wrongfully uncelebrated, unacknowledged women of the beat movement. As such, the catholic culture contributed to the culture of civility. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kandel was briefly notorious as the author of a short book of poetry, the love book.
The history behind book is probably more important than the actual content. The entirety of the love book is now available in the collected poems of lenore kandel. In 1967, a jury deemed kandels short pamphlet the love book, which contained four of her poems, obscene. Lenore kandel was born in new york city and wrote poetry from childhood. Jan 04, 2014 lenore kandel s collected poems starts with her absolutely incendiary the love book which was published in 1966. Telling someone why they are special has never been this easy and fun. She printed many poetry pamphlets in her early years, one of which. Oct 14, 2019 lenore kandel, il potere delle parole john looker says. 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. Many of the poems have never been published, others only in rare ephemeral publications. Lenore kandels love lust unm timeline the university of. In 1967, a jury deemed kandel s short pamphlet the love book, which contained four of her poems, obscene.
Kandel was born in new york city but moved to san francisco in 1960. Lenore kandel, poet, talks with carlos fresneda and isaac hernandez, illustrated from a beautiful collection of photos from her. Excerpts from antoinette mays 1967 interview with lenore kandel in les gals magazine, summer 1967 issue, volume 2, number 3. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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. 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. It was a small book of erotic song, pages 38 of the collected.
The following youtube video is of kandel reading from and commenting on her poem to fuck with love, phase 2 from the love book. A society afraid of itself stands as another definition of hell. Jack kerouac immortalized her in his novel big sur. Thats what we wondered when we heard that lenore kandel had authored a sequel to her controversial the love book. Collected poems of lenore kandel contains 80 examples of her art, from the holy erotica of her early years to later, more contemplative works. Like howl and other poems a decade earlier, the love book was confiscated in san francisco. May 12, 2012 in 1967, a jury deemed kandel s short pamphlet the love book, which contained four of her poems, obscene. Collected poems of lenore kandel north atlantic books. Williams told his students that his class would cover themes including love and sex. As a result the book was seized by the police as hard core pornography in violation. Beat generation poet best known for the love book, a controversial poetry chapbook. Lenore kandel s moment of fame notoriety rather was her first book, the love book, judged obscene and her books confiscated from san francisco bookstores in late 1966. Late last year lenore and her poetic description of the love act made headlines. The second feature was of the love book by lenore kandel.
Each lovebook is a custom made list of all those little reasons why you love or appreciate someone. Kandel was active as a poet in the beat and 60s counterculture and appeared as the character romana swartz in kerouacs big sur. This erotic collection of poetry was seized by police in 1966 for violating obscenity laws. In 1967, a jury deemed kandel s short pamphlet the love book. Kandel is one of the essential poets of the beat generation, but after a motorcycle accident in 1970, she all but disappeared. Censorship at the cusp of the beats and the summer of love.
A small pamphlet consisting of four poems, the love book provoked censorship with its threepart poem, to fuck with love. Collected poems of lenore kandel by lenore kandel, hardcover. Now, a new book, collected poems of lenore kandel, showcases more than 150 of the late artists pieces some controversial, all beautiful. Dec 11, 2009 much like leonora carrington was to the surrealist movement, the visionary poet and counterculture activist lenore kandel was a peer and a participant, not a moll, muse or girlfriend. 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. Collected poems of lenore kandel io poetry series by. Lenores new book, published by grove press, is called, word alchemy. She was born in 1932 in new york city and died in 2009 in san francisco. Bio, and sections from kandel s introduction to word alchemy, 1967. The book is very short, only 6 pages long, and it consists of only four poems. Lenore kandel was an american poet, affiliated with the beat generation and hippie.
A small pamphlet consisting of four poems, the love book provoked. Lenore kandel 19322009 was born in new york city and wrote poetry from childhood. The majority of students in his class were first year undergraduates. Collected poems of lenore kandel io poetry series book 5 ebook. She read this poem on stage at the human bein in golden gate park on january 15, 1967. Beat poet whose the love book fell victim to one of san franciscos longest ever court cases, obituary in the independent. In 1966 the love book, a small collection of cosmic erotic lyrics, was published by beat poet lenore kandel. The love book was confiscated from bookstores in san francisco by police in 1966, on charges of obscenity. Lenore kandel s collected poems starts with her absolutely incendiary the love book which was published in 1966. Remembering lenore kandel on this date october 18 in 2009, poet lenore kandel died. The love book was lost until this reprint was mad available. Lovebook personalized gift book that says why you love. She appeared in jack kerouacs big sur as romana swartz. Jan 18, 2010 lenore reads her infamous poem from the love book.
Beat poet whose the love book fell victim to one of san franciscos longest ever court cases. The love book 97809665312 by kandel, lenore and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This auction ia for an excellent condition copy of the love book by lenore kandel published in 1966 by stolen paper. The love book, transcendental jewel of american poetry, banned as part of an illegal program of harassment, arrests, and mass confiscations instituted by. Customize your book as much or as little as youd like. 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. Most of us dont think of kandel when we think of the beats but no one was braver, more daring or more honest than lenore kandel. Lenore kandel born 1932 is an american poet who was briefly notorious as the author of a short book of poetry, the love book. Dec 10, 2014 excerpts from antoinette mays 1967 interview with lenore kandel in les gals magazine, summer 1967 issue, volume 2, number 3. Specializing in used, rare, out of print and new books on contemporary art, architecture, and design. It is a must have for anyone truly interested in 1960s hippie literature. Lenore kandel was a pioneer, challenging conventions in the realms of female. Lenore kandel january 14, 1932 in new york city october 18, 2009 in san francisco, california was an.
Joe pachinko superstition street press san francisco, california 2003 225500. Kandels poems display her dedication to keeping her writing as honest and straightforward as the lifestyle she pursued. A collection of kandel s poetry was released by north atlantic books in 2012 with a foreword by diane di prima. Kandel is one of the essential poets of the beat generation, but. Bedtime is daytime, and we come into bloom after midnight. This book of explicitly erotic poems was busted at city lights books, and the psychedelic shop, as part of the police crackdown on the counterculture. A collection of kandels poetry was released by north atlantic books in 2012 with a foreword by diane di prima. Lenore kandel s first appearance in literary history is as a character. Buy the love book by lenore kandel online at alibris.
Lenore kandels collected poems starts with her absolutely incendiary the love book. This helped to sell the collection and eventually it was found not to violate obscenity laws, prompting kandel. Fans of the beats or of raw, honest, holy erotica will probably enjoy these poems. Lenore kandel 1932 2009 was originally from new york, and moved to san francisco in 1960. Nov 14, 2017 the editors were briefly arrested but eventually won the battle in court to published the newsletter, which prompted the cover of the twentieth edition, saying hello ma, i glad i win. The author of the love book 1966 and word alchemy 1967, she. Lenore kandel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. May 06, 2012 and most of all to lenore kandel for a spirit, a love, and a creativity that continues to reverberate down through the years. Apr 10, 2012 in 1967, a jury deemed kandels short pamphlet the love book, which contained four of her poems, obscene. 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. In 1967, she published a fulllength poetry collection entitled world alchemy. In 1966, the same year she published the love book, kandel. Collected poems of lenore kandel io poetry series book 5. Lenore kandel was an icon of both the beat and hippie eras.