Di Prima, Diane
Overview
| Works: | 562 works in 933 publications in 11 languages and 9,671 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biographies Poetry Documentary films Criticism, interpretation, etc Portraits Biographical films Autobiographies Nonfiction films Fiction Periodicals |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Translator, Speaker, Signer, Performer, Interviewee, Other, Correspondent, Narrator, Contributor |
| Classifications: | PS3507.I68, 811.54 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Diane Di Prima
- The beats : a graphic history by Harvey Pekar( Book )
- Recollections of my life as a woman : the New York years : a memoir by Diane Di Prima( Book )
- Diane di Prima : visionary poetics and the hidden religions by David Stephen Calonne( )
- Hotel Albert : poems by Diane Di Prima( Book )
- Poetry in motion : a film by Ron Mann( Visual )
- The Buddhist beat poetics of Diane di Prima and Lenore Kandel by Max Orsini( )
- Literary assays : portraits of writers : William Burroughs, Robert Creeley, Diane di Prima, Robert Duncan, Graham and Elyse Everrett, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Emanual Fried, Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky, Michael McClure, Joel Oppenheimer, Jerome Rothenberg, Gary Snyder by Allen De Loach( Book )
- Haiku by Diane Di Prima( Book )
- Memoirs of a beatnik by Diane Di Prima( Book )
- 22 death poems by Diane Di Prima( Book )
- Recollections of my life as a woman by Diane Di Prima( Visual )
- Gary Snyder papers : [finding aid] by Gary Snyder( Book )
- Intersection newsletter( )
- A visit to Diane Di Prima by Diane Di Prima( Book )
- Diane Di Prima, beat, hippie, and feminist : a fragment of American literary and personal history by Sharon Slaton Gibson( )
- SPRING AND AUTUMN ANNALS by Diane Di Prima( Book )
- To Diane Di Prima from Japan by Jesse Glass( Book )
- Diane di Prima & Audre Lorde read at Intersection by Diane Di Prima( Visual )
- George Economou papers by George Economou( )
- SOMOS presents 8th annual Taos Poetry Circus, Taos, New Mexico, June 14-18, 1989( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Diane Di Prima
Memoirs of a beatnik by
Diane Di Prima(
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40 editions published between 1969 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Memoirs of a Beatnik is an account of a young artist coming of age sensually and intellectually. The book grew out of the author's own experience as a bold and independent woman who dropped out of college at the age of 18 in order to write
40 editions published between 1969 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Memoirs of a Beatnik is an account of a young artist coming of age sensually and intellectually. The book grew out of the author's own experience as a bold and independent woman who dropped out of college at the age of 18 in order to write
Kerouac and friends : a beat generation album by
Fred W McDarrah(
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1 edition published in 1985 in English and held by 399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A nostalgic portrait of the Beat Generation and its impact on American literature and culture, as viewed through the eyes of writers of the era
1 edition published in 1985 in English and held by 399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A nostalgic portrait of the Beat Generation and its impact on American literature and culture, as viewed through the eyes of writers of the era
Loba by
Diane Di Prima(
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16 editions published between 1973 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
LOBA is a visionary epic quest for the reintegration of the feminine, hailed by many as the great female counterpart to Allen Ginsberg's HOWL when the first half appeared in 1978. Now published for the first time in its completed form with new material, LOBA (she-wolf in Spanish) explores the wilderness at the heart of experience, through the archetype of the wolf goddess, elemental symbol of complete self-acceptance
16 editions published between 1973 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
LOBA is a visionary epic quest for the reintegration of the feminine, hailed by many as the great female counterpart to Allen Ginsberg's HOWL when the first half appeared in 1978. Now published for the first time in its completed form with new material, LOBA (she-wolf in Spanish) explores the wilderness at the heart of experience, through the archetype of the wolf goddess, elemental symbol of complete self-acceptance
Dinners & nightmares; [stories] by
Diane Di Prima(
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14 editions published between 1961 and 2003 in English and held by 346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1961 and 2003 in English and held by 346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pieces of a song : selected poems by
Diane Di Prima(
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9 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and Czech and held by 333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Monumental collection by this Beat poet, political activist, teacher, and Buddhist practitioner"--Publisher
9 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and Czech and held by 333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Monumental collection by this Beat poet, political activist, teacher, and Buddhist practitioner"--Publisher
Selected poems, 1956-1975 by
Diane Di Prima(
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12 editions published between 1975 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1975 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poetry in motion by
Ron Mann(
Visual
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8 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in English and held by 255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Feature documentary that explores the nature and vision of contemporary poetry. It introduces the work of 25 North American writers by showing them discussing and reading their work
8 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in English and held by 255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Feature documentary that explores the nature and vision of contemporary poetry. It introduces the work of 25 North American writers by showing them discussing and reading their work
The Poetry deal by
Diane Di Prima(
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3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
""The Poetry Deal shines with eros and kindness and the reality of inspiration. No American or Anarchist voice or soul-building heart has ever been more clear. The pages are fierce with love and generosity."--Michael McClure, author of Ghost Tantras "The Poetry Deal is fresh flame from a revolutionary fire that continues to burn. Every woman of every age should carry it in a purse with their pepper spray. Diane is the ultimate weapon."--Amber Tamblyn, author of Dark Sparkler "In her latest collection as San Francisco Poet Laureate, di Prima is again at the height of her powers, with 'the act of writing itself more compelling than ever.' For a half-century, as poet, printer, alchemist, and teacher she's created a communal reality where everyone is invited to actively participate in its making. 'It is the poem I serve luminous" she says in her Inaugural Address, reminding us to "write like you talk, talk like you sing, sing like you dance, or love.'"--Micah Ballard, author of Waifs and Strays The Poetry Deal is the first full-length collection of individual poems in decades from legendary feminist Beat poet Diane di Prima. Framed by two passionate, and critical, prose statements assessing her adopted home city, The Poetry Deal is a collection of poems that provide a personal and political look at forty years of Bay Area culture. Often elegiac in tone, the book captures the poet's sense of loss as she chronicles the deaths of friends from the AIDS epidemic as well as the passing of illustrious countercultural colleagues like Philip Whalen, Pigpen from the Grateful Dead, and Kirby Doyle. She also recalls and mourns out-of-town inspirations like Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Audre Lorde, and Ezra Pound. Yet even as she laments the state of her city today, she finds triumph and solace in her own relationships, the marriages of her friends, the endurance of City Lights, and other symbols of San Francisco's heritage. Born in Brooklyn in 1934, Diane di Prima emerged as a member of the Beat Generation in New York in the late '50s; in the early '60s, she founded the important mimeo magazine The Floating Bear with her lover LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka). In the late '60s, she moved to San Francisco, where she would publish her groundbreaking Revolutionary Letters (1971) with City Lights. Her other important books include Memoirs of a Beatnik, Pieces of a Dream, Recollections of My Life as a Woman, and Loba. She was named San Francisco Poet Laureate in 2009. More praise for Diane di Prima: "A prolific writer generally associated with the Beat Generation, di Prima deserves wider recognition."--Library Journal "She is not about to be regarded merely as a literary figurehead, but as an ongoing contributor to the arts--a presence whose voice continues to positively impact those who listen, as it has for the last half-century."--Verbicide Magazine "--
3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
""The Poetry Deal shines with eros and kindness and the reality of inspiration. No American or Anarchist voice or soul-building heart has ever been more clear. The pages are fierce with love and generosity."--Michael McClure, author of Ghost Tantras "The Poetry Deal is fresh flame from a revolutionary fire that continues to burn. Every woman of every age should carry it in a purse with their pepper spray. Diane is the ultimate weapon."--Amber Tamblyn, author of Dark Sparkler "In her latest collection as San Francisco Poet Laureate, di Prima is again at the height of her powers, with 'the act of writing itself more compelling than ever.' For a half-century, as poet, printer, alchemist, and teacher she's created a communal reality where everyone is invited to actively participate in its making. 'It is the poem I serve luminous" she says in her Inaugural Address, reminding us to "write like you talk, talk like you sing, sing like you dance, or love.'"--Micah Ballard, author of Waifs and Strays The Poetry Deal is the first full-length collection of individual poems in decades from legendary feminist Beat poet Diane di Prima. Framed by two passionate, and critical, prose statements assessing her adopted home city, The Poetry Deal is a collection of poems that provide a personal and political look at forty years of Bay Area culture. Often elegiac in tone, the book captures the poet's sense of loss as she chronicles the deaths of friends from the AIDS epidemic as well as the passing of illustrious countercultural colleagues like Philip Whalen, Pigpen from the Grateful Dead, and Kirby Doyle. She also recalls and mourns out-of-town inspirations like Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Audre Lorde, and Ezra Pound. Yet even as she laments the state of her city today, she finds triumph and solace in her own relationships, the marriages of her friends, the endurance of City Lights, and other symbols of San Francisco's heritage. Born in Brooklyn in 1934, Diane di Prima emerged as a member of the Beat Generation in New York in the late '50s; in the early '60s, she founded the important mimeo magazine The Floating Bear with her lover LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka). In the late '60s, she moved to San Francisco, where she would publish her groundbreaking Revolutionary Letters (1971) with City Lights. Her other important books include Memoirs of a Beatnik, Pieces of a Dream, Recollections of My Life as a Woman, and Loba. She was named San Francisco Poet Laureate in 2009. More praise for Diane di Prima: "A prolific writer generally associated with the Beat Generation, di Prima deserves wider recognition."--Library Journal "She is not about to be regarded merely as a literary figurehead, but as an ongoing contributor to the arts--a presence whose voice continues to positively impact those who listen, as it has for the last half-century."--Verbicide Magazine "--
Revolutionary letters, etc. by
Diane Di Prima(
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20 editions published between 1971 and 1980 in 3 languages and held by 253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1971 and 1980 in 3 languages and held by 253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Revolutionary letters by
Diane Di Prima(
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21 editions published between 1968 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first of these poems were written during the active days of the late 1960s, and published by the underground press throughout the US and abroad. They were also used as guerrilla theatre. The poems in this edition address some of the history of the past 20 years and were written as the various occasions arose
21 editions published between 1968 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first of these poems were written during the active days of the late 1960s, and published by the underground press throughout the US and abroad. They were also used as guerrilla theatre. The poems in this edition address some of the history of the past 20 years and were written as the various occasions arose
What happened to Kerouac?(
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Investigates the personal history and creative process of Jack Kerouac, father of the Beat Generation, author of "On the road", and a pivotal figure of the fifties countercultural revolution. Shows what happened when fame and notoriety were thrust upon an essentially reticent man
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Investigates the personal history and creative process of Jack Kerouac, father of the Beat Generation, author of "On the road", and a pivotal figure of the fifties countercultural revolution. Shows what happened when fame and notoriety were thrust upon an essentially reticent man
Various fables from various places by
Diane Di Prima(
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6 editions published between 1960 and 1962 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1960 and 1962 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
War poems by
Diane Di Prima(
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5 editions published between 1968 and 1972 in English and Japanese and held by 166 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1968 and 1972 in English and Japanese and held by 166 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Beat generation : an American dream by Janet Forman(
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6 editions published between 1987 and 2017 in English and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the early 1950s a small group of writers and painters gathered in the Bohemian quarters of New York and San Francisco. They voiced their concerns over America's post WWII euphoria in a manner so raucous and colorful that the media took note and dubbed them the Beat Generation. This film portrait of this volatile period of American culture is illuminated perfectly through rare archival footage and interviews with those who lived through and influenced the era
6 editions published between 1987 and 2017 in English and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the early 1950s a small group of writers and painters gathered in the Bohemian quarters of New York and San Francisco. They voiced their concerns over America's post WWII euphoria in a manner so raucous and colorful that the media took note and dubbed them the Beat Generation. This film portrait of this volatile period of American culture is illuminated perfectly through rare archival footage and interviews with those who lived through and influenced the era
The new handbook of heaven by
Diane Di Prima(
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15 editions published between 1960 and 1972 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1960 and 1972 in English and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Earthsong : poems, 1957-1959 by
Diane Di Prima(
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6 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Loba : part 1 by
Diane Di Prima(
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4 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Loba : parts I-VIII by
Diane Di Prima(
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6 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kerhonkson journal, 1966 by
Diane Di Prima(
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7 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Limited edition: 1,000 copies
7 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Limited edition: 1,000 copies
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Related Identities
- Ginsberg, Allen 1926-1997 Interviewee Actor Performer Author Narrator
- Ferlinghetti, Lawrence Interviewee Performer
- Burroughs, William S. 1914-1997 Interviewee Actor Narrator
- Snyder, Gary 1930- Performer Author Contributor
- Cassady, Neal Interviewee
- Cassady, Carolyn Interviewee
- Rexroth, Kenneth 1905-1982
- Piskor, Ed
- City Lights Books Publisher
- Kerouac, Jack 1922-1969 Interviewee
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Alphabet American essays American literature American poetry Authors, American Baraka, Amiri, Beats (Persons) Bohemianism Bukowski, Charles Burroughs, William S., Cage, John California--San Francisco Carroll, Jim, Cassady, Carolyn Cassady, Neal Civilization Di Prima, Diane Fables Families Ferlinghetti, Lawrence Friendship Ginsberg, Allen, Homes Intellectual life Italian American families Kerouac, Jack, Manuscripts, American McClure, Michael New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Greenwich Village Nineteen fifties Poetry Poetry, Modern Poets, American Poets, American--Family relationships Prose literature Protest movements Protest poetry, American Rexroth, Kenneth, Snyder, Gary, Underground press publications United States Waldman, Anne, War poetry, American Women Women artists Women poets, American Young women Young women--Sexual behavior Zen Buddhism--Influence
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