Berrigan smeedde een uitgesproken stem, waarbij hij meesterlijk de traditionele sonnetvorm combineerde met moderne, disjunctieve ritmes. Zijn werken, vaak collaboratief, daagden conventionele noties van auteurschap en eigendom uit en weerspiegelden een geest van gedeelde creativiteit. Als een centrale figuur in de tweede generatie van de New York School of Poets omarmde hij experimenten en een afwijking van gevestigde literaire conventies. Zijn schrijven wordt geprezen om zijn scherpe reflectie van zijn tijd en zijn innovatieve benadering van poëzie.
This landmark collection brings Ted Berrigan's published and unpublished poetry together in a single authoritative volume for the first time. Edited by the poet Alice Notley, Berrigan's second wife, and their two sons, The Collected Poems demonstrates the remarkable range, power, and importance of Berrigan's work.
"Get the Money!" was Ted Berrigan's mantra for the paid writing gigs he took on in support of his career as a poet. This long-awaited collection of his essential prose-written between 1960 and his early death in 1983-draws upon the many essays, reviews, introductions, and other texts he produced for hire, as well as material from his journals, travelogues, and assorted, unclassifiable creative texts. Get the Money! documents Berrigan's innovative poetics and techniques, as well as the creative milieu around the East Village New York's Poetry Project for which he served as both nurturer and catalyst. Highlights include his journals from the '60s, depicting his early poetic discoveries and bohemian activities in New York; the previously unpublished "Some Notes About 'C,'" an account of his mimeo magazine that serves as a de facto memoir of the early days of the second-generation New York School ; a moving and prescient obituary, "Frank O'Hara Dead at 40" ; book "reviews" consisting of poems entirely collaged from lines in the book ; insightful art reviews of friends and collaborators like Joe Brainard, George Schneeman, and Jane Freilicher; and his notorious "Interviews" with John Cage and John Ashbery, both of which were completely fabricated. Get the Money! provides a view into the development of Berrigan's aesthetics in real time, as he captures the heady excitement of the era and champions the poets and artists he loves"-- Provided by publisher
This selection showcases the extensive range of Ted Berrigan's poetry, highlighting both his well-known works and lesser-known pieces. Collaboratively curated by Alice Notley, Anselm Berrigan, and Edmund Berrigan, it captures the essence of Berrigan's innovative style and unique voice. The collection includes celebrated poems like The Sonnets and later sequences such as Easter Monday, offering fresh insights for existing fans and an engaging introduction for new readers. Berrigan's work is characterized by its wit, creativity, and "crazy energy," as noted by John Ashbery.
The book features a collection of letters that reveal a legendary literary romance set against the backdrop of 1960s New York. It highlights the vibrant community of young artists who contributed to the city’s status as a cultural capital during this transformative era. Through personal correspondence, it captures the passion, creativity, and complexities of relationships that defined a generation, offering insight into the artistic spirit of the time.