How I Work as a Poet & Other Essays / Plays / Stories

First Edition, 1973. 140 pages. 

Book measures 5.5 x 8.125 inches. First Printing with a great cover photograph of Welch from Robert Nelson’s film The Great Blondino, taken by Jack Fulton. Edited by Don Allen. This book is the only, and most complete published work which contains Welch’s writings on his practice and poetics. Very Good in wrappers showing light rubbing and light edgewear. Binding is tight.