Gasoline and Vestal Lady by Gregory Corso

“If you believe you’re a poet you’re saved.” - Gregory Corso

Gregory Corso has been much publicised as one of the leading literary spokesmen for the 'Beat Generation.' Alongside Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs.

It is true that he was one of the inner circle of the 'beats' from the first, but many admirers of his poetry feel that it belongs quite as much to other and older traditions in world literature.

One of these is the revival of pure poetry whenever an original - be it Whitman or Rimbaud - has broken with the current verse conventions, of their time, to give free rain to the magic of language.

This collection combines both 'Gasoline' and 'The Vestal Lady on Brattle' by Gregory Corso. With an introduction by Allen Ginsberg.

Part of the 'Pocket Poets Series Number 8'.

Paperback (Backed in Plastic)

Ex-Library Copy

Published by City Lights,1958