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Anne Waldman has been speaking about the 'outrider' tradition since 1974 when she and Allen Ginsberg founded the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa, a Buddhistinspired university in Boulder, Colorado. This book gathers essays, poems and rants, an interview with her by Matthew Cooperman, and an interview by her with Nicaraguan poet Ernesto Cardenal in an attempt to further articulate a sense of this tradition from Walt Whitman to the present. Not a dry presentation, this book is a fierce and loving look at what poetry can be. Outrider is an invocation of 'lineage' as a challenge toward examining the practice of poetry and the links of its history. This awareness of lineage encompasses both what has been inherited and what needs be passed on.Waldman's Outrider will be a provocative contribution to a postmillennium poetics.'The Outrider holds a premise of imaginative consciousness. The Outrider rides the edgeparallel to the mainstream, is the shadow to the mainstream, is the consciousness or soul of the mainstream whether it recognizes its existence or not. It cannot be coopted, it cannot be bought. Or rides through the chaos, maintaining a stance of 'negative capability,' but also does not give up that projective drive, or its original identity that demands that it intervene on the culture. This is not about being an Outsider. The Outrider might be an outlaw, but not an outsider. Rather, the outrider is a kind of shaman, the true spiritual 'insider.' The shaman travels to zones of light and shadow. The shaman travels to edges of madness and death and comes back to tell the stories.'from the essay 'Premises of Consciousness: Notes on 'Howl''
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- Q: What is the title of the book? A: The title of the book is 'Outrider: Essays, Poems, Interviews'.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Anne Waldman, a prominent figure in contemporary poetry.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: This book falls under the genre of essays and poetry.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains one hundred seventy-eight pages.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures five point eight eight inches in length, zero point five five inches in width, and eight point four inches in height.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the publishing company behind this book? A: The book is published by the University of New Mexico Press.
- Q: Is this book suitable for young readers? A: The book is not specifically marked for young readers, but may appeal to mature audiences interested in poetry.
- Q: How can I best engage with the content of this book? A: Readers can engage with the book by exploring its essays, poems, and interviews to reflect on poetic traditions.
- Q: Can this book be used as a teaching resource? A: Yes, this book can be used as a teaching resource in poetry and creative writing classes.
- Q: How should I store this book to keep it in good condition? A: Store the book in a dry place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain its condition.
- Q: Is there a specific way to handle the book to avoid damage? A: Handle the book gently by holding the spine and avoiding bending the pages excessively.
- Q: What if the book arrives damaged? A: If the book arrives damaged, check the return policy for instructions on how to initiate a return.
- Q: How can I ensure the book stays clean? A: Keep the book away from moisture and food to prevent stains and damage.
- Q: Are there any reading recommendations for this book? A: Readers interested in contemporary poetry and the history of poetic traditions will find this book valuable.