Lawrence Ferlinghetti postal card and rejection notice, 1960.

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti postal card and rejection notice, 1960.

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The collection consists of two items: postcard to Daisy Aldan postmarked 26 May 1960, on a City Lights card, thanking her for the opportunity to contribute poetry but declining, since he is writing novels; rejection slip, written on City Lights notice, undated and unaddressed, declining the opportunity to publish submitted poems, with brief news of Ginsberg's whereabouts.

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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...

Aldan, Daisy, 1918-2001

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Daisy Aldan was born in 1923 in New York City to Louis Aldan, a designer, and Esther Edelheit Aldan, an actress. She received a B.A. degree from Hunter College in 1943, and an M.A. from Brooklyn College in 1948, and did further graduate study at New York University. While primarily known as a poet, editor, and translator, she has given readings and lectured extensively throughout the United States, Switzerland, India, France, and Germany. She has also taught English, creative writin...