Papers of Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Papers of Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Literary manuscripts and letters by Lawrence Ferlinghetti to Mary Beach, Claude Pelieu, Diane Di Prima, Alan Marlowe, and Terrence Williams.

6 poems, 24 letters

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections

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Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, 1919-2021

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti was an American poet and publisher, most closely associated with the Beat movement. Born in New York, Ferlinghetti suffered several family-related tragedies in his youth, and was raised in unusual circumstances. Educated at the University of North Carolina, he served in World War II, and continued his education at Columbia and The Sorbonne. He moved to San Francisco, where he co-founded City Lights book store and publishing house, which became integral wi...