New spaces, poems 1975-1983

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Joel Oppenheimer (1930-1988) was an American poet who attended Black Mountain College in North Carolina from 1950-1953 and became associated with both the Black Mountain poets and the New York School. He was the first director of the St. Marks Poetry Project (1966–1968). Oppenheimer's first volume of poetry was published in 1956, and he published prolifically until his death. He was also known as a contributor to the Village Voice, and a posthumous volume, Drawing from Life, collected 92 columns written for the Village Voice. One of 200 cloth trade copies. Inscribed on the title-page. "For Martin & Tracy / with all love on this / good day - in your / new space/ Joel Oppenheimer/ 2/22/86/ Swedesburg." Small quarto. Bound in the original quarter cloth with printed paper boards and dark blue paper title pastedown to spine. Top edge spotted, a few spots of foxing to covers, and small spot to front endpaper; otherwise very good in acetate jacket as issued. A few creases to acetate. 148 pages. POE/101316.