Looks at the literary career of the Beat poet who helped found the San Francisco Poetry Center. Examines his roles as writer, translator, essayist and philosopher.

Read a brief biography and sample of the poet's work.

Read his essay on the mingling of poetry and jazz music, an art form embraced by the Beat Generation.

Read a brief biography of the San Francisco poet.

Find articles, works, and essays on the poet. Includes a brief biography.

Read the poet's 1964 reviews of the film, "Tom Jones", and the play, "The Gingerbread Man".

Read an excerpt from his "Communalism: From Its Origins to the Twentieth Century".