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The Motorcycle Betrayal Poems
American poet known for her personal verses that examine loss, pain, and sexual desire and that frequently reproduce incidents and fantasies from her own turbulent life. Her poetry probes the difficulties that the individual encounters in relationships with others, with the natural world, and with cultural and popular ideas. - -britanica
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
January 1st 1971
by Touchstone
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I am not a big fan of Wakowski's poetry in general, but of her books, I like this one probably the best.
This is why I write -- fantabulous collection!!
Filled with anger and with love, quite sexy too.
My first Wakoski. hooked for life.
Wakoski's style is so engaging and direct who wouldn't want to be able to write like her? I enjoyed this as a young feminist and will still love it as an old one.
whiny. We've all had to learn to live with our faces, Diane.
This writer is a genius. A very overlooked genius.
Fucking seminal.
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Wakoski is an American poet who is primarily associated with the deep image poets such as Jerome Rothenberg, Robert Kelly, and Clayton Eshleman. Throughout her work she uses legends, myth and fairy tales to create a deeply personal mythology.
She is best known for a series of poems collectively known as "The Motorcycle Betrayal Poems."
Wakoski was given the William Carlos Williams Award for her "Em...more
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She is best known for a series of poems collectively known as "The Motorcycle Betrayal Poems."
Wakoski was given the William Carlos Williams Award for her "Em...more
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