Blackbird Dust

by Jonathan Chamberlain Williams

Jonathan Williams is a poet, publisher, photographer, polemicist,champion correspondent and cross-country promenader.

Genres: Poetry

243 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

About the author

March 8, 1929 - March 16, 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/boo...

Writer, photographer, and publisher. Founded the Jargon Society Press.

Reviews

[Lanny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I've got two of JW's books now I forget, and the thing in here I think I remember liking very much the bits about Spike Hawkins, We all live in a yellow submaroon.

Its odd, but I think JW has a bit of the same poison got up in me, this fidgety twisting of the tongue.

The poem he picks out by Spike IS classic.

Boiler

Pig sit still in the strainer!
Pig sit still in the strainer!
I must have my pig tea!

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alright!

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

key member of the axis of evil geniuses that emerged from Black Mountain. founded Jargon Press. I'm obsessed with him.

[Paul Secor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jonathan Williams' Blackbird dust is worth whatever price you have to pay for it (and much more), if only for his essay, "Paying Respects".
edit - and "Clarence John Laughlin".