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Title: Collection of four autograph letters signed by Allen Ginsberg to fellow Beat Poet, Gregory Corso, one of which is very long with ancillary material Author: Ginsberg, Allen Place: New York & Boulder, CO Publisher: Date: 1977-79 Description: Comprises: 1-page ALS, over 100 words, dated September 9, 1977 from Boulder, Colorado. Encloses a copy of Corso’s poem (xerox) from N.D. “just in case you saved no copy.” Ginsberg is being charged damage and cleanup costs for the apartment Corso stayed in at Boulder, CO. “Retreat was fine…I have 3rd eye (sore) now on forhead from prostrations – flying into another imagined world”; following this statement is a kind of tiny prose poem. With Als (1-page) from Peter Orlovsky, laid-in: “we stopped smoking So feel healeather (sic) Prostrations very interesting practice.” * 1-page ALS, about 120 words, dated November 21, 1977 from New York. Ginsberg suggests that Corso apply for a Guggenheim, instructions enclosed: “all you haveta do is fill out your project – a half page description -- & tell them to write me, Laughlin, Ferlinghetti, Don Allen…”. * 1-page ALS, about 140 words, dated February 8, 1978, New York. Plus autographed notes signed from other correspondents. “Peter has been in bed w/ valium…& codeine every 6 hours in total Pain midnite ambulances to Beth Israel Emergency Clinic, he did 600 prostrations in one day & rose up with sciatica cramp immobilized in bed, now after Dr. Ho the acupuncturist he’s up and about creaking slowly with long bewildered face…I’m completing terrific drum-heart-beat trochaic tuning of Blake’s Tyger at long last.” * 3-page ALS, about 600 words, dated January 31, 1979 to Gregory & Lisa, from Boulder.With ancillary additions by Peter Orlovsky, including a 2-page ALS. Ginsberg’s letter details an account of his own present finances, including $3000 he gave his nephew to go to college, so he can’t give Corso any money. Much on Corso’s chances of teaching at Naropa; detailed account of what it cost to restore the apartment Corso wrecked in Boulder; discusses much on Blake’s writings; news on mutual friends, including Burroughs Jr., Anne Waldman, etc. Plus Orlovsky’s long note: “…its endless Poetry reading time for USA.” All this because he needs money to grow “nut, fruit, berrys, herbs, medicine” on land just transferred to he and Allen’s names. Together, 4 ALS’s by Ginsberg, plus extra sign notes and paper material; each with their original mailing envelope. Letters measure 11x8½". Facsinating and long correspondences from major founding figures in the Beat Generation movement. Lot Amendments Condition: Original folds, light handling and age wear; from very good to near fine. Item number: 168790