ferlinghetti, lawrence

Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Each entry contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

"Fuses elements of autobiography, literary criticism, poetry and philosophy, in a headlong, often stream-of-consciousness style." Follows Ferlinghetti's own life from childhood to adulthood, including service during WWII, and his life as gypsy in Paris.

A woodcut illustrated version of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem in which he recalls a hot summer day in Brooklyn when he and a friend enjoyed a special treat.