Gary Snyder and the Pacific Rim: Creating Countercultural Community

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Timothy Gray examines the early career of Gary Snyder, a pivotal figure in the San Francisco Renaissance, through unpublished journals and letters. He explores Snyder's influence on the cultural geography of the Pacific Rim, highlighting how this literary community embraced a regional identity to challenge Cold War ideologies. Gray delves into Snyder's migratory sensibility, literary translation, and environmental advocacy, while also capturing his role within the Beat and hippie movements. This interdisciplinary work appeals to scholars and general readers interested in the Beat movement and multicultural poetry influences.