Projective Verse

First Edition, 1959. 16 pages. 

Book measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Stapled wrappers. Published by LeRoi Jones' Totem Press. Cover drawing by Matsumi Kanemitsu. Charles Olson's major statement which influenced countless poets among different 'school's of this era, exploring his theory of "composition by field," an open poetic structure based more on the poets breath than meter. This philosophy had a major influence not only on how the poetry of this era was written and spoken, but how it looked on the page. 

Wrappers show mild age-toning. Includes two copies of the errata slip laid in. Very Good condition.