di Prima, Diane

For libraries serious about American history and poetry.

Readers interested in di Prima and her bohemian fraternity will appreciate this memoir both for its elegant prose and re-creation of a vibrant art scene that now exists only in memory.

Di Prima is true to her first love, the Muse—"which one of us is it dances?/ and which is the quasar?" The poems, while timeless, belong to a distinct period and place; they wish to celebrate the risks involved in being committed to one's dreams and inspire the imagination. A legendary voice to be appreciated by all readers of poetry. [For more on di Prima's life and career, see The Poetry Deal, a film with Diane di Prima (2011) by Melanie La Rosa, LJ 11/15/12.—Ed.]