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from 2001 by Blaise Larmee

from 2001 by Blaise Larmee

Jean Cocteau liked cats.

Jean Cocteau liked cats.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Dobby Gibson.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Dobby Gibson.

Federico García Lorca’s Self-portrait with Fabulous Beast in Black Autorretrato con animal fabuloso en negro, India ink on drawing board, 1929–30, Fundación Federico García Lorca

Federico García Lorca’s Self-portrait with Fabulous Beast in Black

Autorretrato con animal fabuloso en negro, India ink on drawing board, 1929–30, Fundación Federico García Lorca

via jakeroctober

via jakeroctober

The reverse-side of Sylvia Plath’s drawing of a chestnut.

The reverse-side of Sylvia Plath’s drawing of a chestnut.

Incidentals in the Day World by Alice Notley. Birthday by Alice Notley: Nov. 8, 1945. Alice Notley >

Incidentals in the Day World by Alice Notley.

Birthday by Alice Notley: Nov. 8, 1945.

Alice Notley >

(Source: Flickr / glasgowschoolart)

Twelve from “Stones”—lithographic prints by Frank O’Hara and Larry Rivers (1957-1960)

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Lord Alfred Tennyson with an ocelot.

Lord Alfred Tennyson with an ocelot.

citylightsbooks: Ferlinghetti’s latest sign in City Lights’ window says it all.

citylightsbooks:

Ferlinghetti’s latest sign in City Lights’ window says it all.