NY, Corinth Books, 1969. A collection of poetry by one of the key writers of the "second generation" of the New York School of poetry. Inscribed by Berrigan to artist Willem de Kooning, one of the prominent artists of the New York School of art, with a typed note signed in which Berrigan tells de Kooning that "Your works, or my misunderstandings of them have been a big influence on mine, tho I can't exactly say 'how.'" The note is dated February 28, 1970 and has been folded in half to fit the book; else fine. An intriguing association copy, linking two prominent figures in the postwar New York arts scene. The book is near fine in wrappers. [#027856] SOLD

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