by Paul Nelson | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
In advance of the 12th Ginsberg Poetry Marathon, I’m presenting excerpts from my 1994 interview with Allen. 4. The Anti-Art Right PAUL NELSON: And now, especially this year, in this state we have potential peoples’ initiatives on the ballot. They’re not...
by Paul Nelson | May 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
In advance of the 12th Ginsberg Poetry Marathon, I’m presenting excerpts from my 1994 interview with Allen. 3. The Velocity of Money (poem) You can hear highlighted excerpts from the interview here: https://paulenelson.com/allen-ginsberg-june-12-1994/ and know...
by Paul Nelson | May 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
In advance of the 12th Ginsberg Poetry Marathon, I’m presenting excerpts from my 1994 interview with Allen. 2. The Politics of Self-Responsibility PN: How would you describe your politics at this time in your life? AG: Well, as before, somewhat of an anarchic...
by Paul Nelson | May 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s easy to remember the date I met and interviewed Allen Ginsberg. I was the Public Affairs Coordinator for KMTT-FM in Seattle, The Mountain. I had started doing public affairs interviews in 1990 and had just started a non-profit organization in December 1993....
by Paul Nelson | May 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fail Large Go to the extreme of your imagination and go on from there: fail large, never succeed small…-Charles Olson Every poem is an experiment and every one is a failure. Some fail to a lesser degree than others, but none have ever encompassed the enormity...
