Coffeehouse Poetry Anthology

62 poets from coffeehouses around the country tell it like it is. This collection is a treasure. It is a 'first'; there's lots of good stuf inside, and a sure feeling for the contemporary 'hip' poetry scene. Moreover, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, founder of City Lights Books, (the press that first published Allen Ginsberg), has given his endorsement of the book by allowing his Poet's Manifesto to be reprinted as an introduction to the collection. The cover is very attractively designed. A simple black and white motif that seems to lend solid credibility to what's inside. Definately a book for contemporary poetry fans!.

"This is a great book for people who are sure they don't like poetry--and for those who are sure they do, as well." -Jennifer Joseph, (THE BAY GUARDIAN, Sept. 1996)