the genius of kenneth koch

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― anthony easton (anthony), Sunday, 13 October 2002 15:10 (twenty-three years ago)

Genius is too small a word. Godlike brilliance?

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 13 October 2002 15:22 (twenty-three years ago)

Last evening we went dancing and I broke your leg
Forgive me. I was clumsy, and
I wanted you here in the wards, where I am the doctor.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 13 October 2002 15:23 (twenty-three years ago)

what was that book of poems by nyc schoolkids he put together? it's great.

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Sunday, 13 October 2002 16:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Also, _1000 Avant-Garde Plays_... totally brilliant. Sadly, he died this past summer.

― Douglas, Monday, 14 October 2002 03:44 (twenty-three years ago)

Also, _1000 Avant-Garde Plays_... totally brilliant.

Oh god YES. I picked up that book about ten years ago because of its irresistible title. First thought: this guy is a nut! Then eventually: this guy is great! My band at the time recorded audio versions of two of them in '93 ("Dumplings" and "The Animated Room"), and several friends and I would entertain each other by writing our own. When I found out that Koch died a few months ago, I wrote several more (collectively titled "100 Avant-Garde Plays") as a tribute for a literary magazine.

What other books should we seek?

― Ernest P., Monday, 14 October 2002 17:19 (twenty-three years ago)

Um, i'll try and get this. thanx!

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Monday, 14 October 2002 19:17 (twenty-three years ago)

The Art of Love is classic. His books about poetry are great as well, especially on the one on teaching old folks to write.

― dan (dan), Monday, 14 October 2002 20:18 (twenty-three years ago)

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