Plutonian Ode: And Other Poems 1977-1980

by Allen Ginsberg

Book Overview

Plutonian Ode's title poem combines scientific information on the 24,000-year cycle of the Great Year compared with equal half-life of Plutonium waste, accounting Homeric formula for appeasing underground millionaire Pluto Lord of Death, jack in the gnostic box of Aeons, and Adamantine Truth of ordinary mind inspiration, unhexing nuclear ministry of fear. Following poems chronology Wyoming grass blues, a punk-rock sonnet, personal grave musing,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872861252
• ISBN13: 9780872861251
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: City Lights Books
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.8" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

very good

i found this book of poetry and poesy from Ginsberg to be delightful. it is perhaps not for non-intellectuals. i myself had trouble with many of the allusions, and am probably above average in intelligence for my age, 17. i don't know. but get it. it's quite insightful.