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Selected Poems by John Wieners

cmcrockford's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Largely excellent Beat and experimental poetry, though the casual N-word use in the 1958 poems feels like the origin of hipster racism.

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