Lawrence Ferlinghetti (born Lawrence Ferling on March 24, 1919)[1] is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴Lawrence Ferlinghetti (born Lawrence Ferling on March 24, 1919)[1] is an American poet and painter, and the co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. Author of poetry, translations, fiction, theatre, art criticism, and film narration, he is best known for A Coney Island of the Mind (New York: New Directions, 1958), a collection of poems that has been translated into nine languages, with sales of over 1,000,000 copies.
The Greedy Blues
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Lyrics
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Moon East of the sun and west of the moon We'll build…
Stealing Electricity There's a Mexican dead up on a power line He's deader…
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Mark C
I have fond memories of the magical City Lights in the 60's with its winding staircases and cellared chambers, and the nearby Mike's pool hall on Broadway and the upstairs snooker table. Grazie Lorenzo 🔥⭐🍁
David Besser
Thanks very much for uploading.The visuals complement the words and music perfectly
Vic Norton
This is a wonderful tribute to Lawrence Ferlinghetti!
Razan
Love the narration, his voice really amplifies the techniques used in this poem. Absolutely astonishing MWUAH!
Marc Gacy
I first heard this on a episode of Schickele Mix back in the 90s and always wanted to hear it again. Thanks!
Her Aeolian Harp
RIP to a literary lion. Hail freedom, poetic champion.
David Verry
Wow. First I didn’t know he was still alive 101 yrs old. Until I just got text from nytimes announcing his death. A good long life.
David Besser
Delivered with real sadness in the voice
Mrariesdave
Lawrence is now 101 years old! An Aries born in the Year of the Earth Goat.
Nicolò Cantini
Great upload! Can you tell me which recording this is from? Thank you