On Bread and Poetry: A Panel Discussion Between Gary Snyder, Lew Welch and Philip Whalen

by Gary Snyder

Book by Snyder, Gary

Genres: Poetry

47 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Gary Snyder is an American poet, essayist, lecturer, and environmental activist. His early poetry has been associated with the Beat Generation and the San Francisco Renaissance and he has been described as the "poet laureate of Deep Ecology". Snyder is a winner of a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the American Book Award. His work, in his various roles, reflects an immersion in both Buddhist spirituality and nature. He has translated literature into English from ancient Chinese and modern Japanese. For many years, Snyder was an academic at the University of California, Davis, and for a time served as a member of the California Arts Council.

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute fun read, I feel like I hate the beats less after reading this with the provided context of this primary source

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Essentially a transcript of a moderated interview with three poets. They discuss the usual questions - how to make a living, where they find inspiration, etc. It's interesting, even if it offers no major revelations. A few interesting poems are included.

[Frederick Garber · Rating 5 out of 5]

great discussion of poetry by 3 poets