Kenneth Rexroth

Women Poets of China Kenneth Rexroth Reissue edition

Marc Notes: Previously published as: The Orchid boat. 1972.; Bibliography: p. 148-150. Publisher Marketing: A sampling of the writings of Chinese women poets from ancient times to the twentieth century is accompanied by brief biographies and a discussion of their influence on Chinese literature. Contributor Bio:  Rexroth, Kenneth Poet-essayistKenneth Rexroth(1905-1982) was a high-school dropout, disillusioned ex-Communist, pacifist, anarchist, rock-climber, critic and translator, mentor, Catholic-Buddhist spiritualist and a prominent figure of San Francisco's Beat scene. He is regarded as a central figure of the San Francisco Renaissance and is among the first American poets to explore traditional Japanese forms such as the haiku.