The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Diane di Prima's life and work are explored through twenty interviews spanning from 1972 to 2010, highlighting her evolution as a poet and activist. Her contributions to social justice, particularly regarding the Vietnam War, civil rights, and environmental issues, are significant. The interviews delve into her early fascination with occult and esoteric philosophies, her journey from college to various cities, and her studies in Buddhism. Additionally, her role as an independent publisher and her support for fellow writers like Audre Lorde showcase her commitment to literary and social change.
Publication
Book purchase
Conversations with Diane Di Prima, David Stephen Calonne
- Language
- Released
- 2022
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- Conversations with Diane Di Prima
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Stephen Calonne
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi
- Publisher
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 266
- ISBN13
- 9781496839671
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Diane di Prima's life and work are explored through twenty interviews spanning from 1972 to 2010, highlighting her evolution as a poet and activist. Her contributions to social justice, particularly regarding the Vietnam War, civil rights, and environmental issues, are significant. The interviews delve into her early fascination with occult and esoteric philosophies, her journey from college to various cities, and her studies in Buddhism. Additionally, her role as an independent publisher and her support for fellow writers like Audre Lorde showcase her commitment to literary and social change.