Greed / Parts 5-7

by Diane Wakoski

3rd printing Black Sparrow Press

46 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1976

About the author

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 "Emerald Ice: Selected Poetry 1962-1987."

Reviews

[PM Pope · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one poet/ess knowing full and well the remarkable power of verbal construction. Wow! Quite possibly my favorite of modern/post-mod/nuclear/laser-etched/plastic face... WOW! there's even a poem with the Hurricane (Sea. Cafe) WOW! X23! WOW!