Lawrence Ferlinghetti has died at 101.
He was a giant as a poet, activist, painter and even publisher. He started City Light Publishing and Book Store. He welcomed everyone at a time this wasn't done. His leadership helped young writers like Alan Ginsberg , Jack Kerouac and others.
He allowed City Lights to be a place to protest and create activism. As talented and famous as he had been for over sixty years, he was always approachable and would spend a few moments with anyone visited.
We need more people like Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
RIP
He was a giant as a poet, activist, painter and even publisher. He started City Light Publishing and Book Store. He welcomed everyone at a time this wasn't done. His leadership helped young writers like Alan Ginsberg , Jack Kerouac and others.
He allowed City Lights to be a place to protest and create activism. As talented and famous as he had been for over sixty years, he was always approachable and would spend a few moments with anyone visited.
We need more people like Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
RIP