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Philip Whalen

Philp Whalen, by Larry Keenan copyrighted 1965

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memorials / tributes:
Tom Raworth's tribute page includes contributions from many of Whalen's friends.
Michael McClure's Whalen memorial includes a photo by Larry Keenan
Jack Foley's tribute to Whalen includes Michael McClure's poem "Flower Garland Froth."
Randy Roark remembers his friendship with Philip Whalen
Blacklisted Journalist, Al Aronowitz remembers Whalen

poems & other writings:
Mark Other Place an online chapbook by Philip Whalen. At Big Bridge
from "GOLDBERRY IS WAITING"; or, P.W., HIS MAGIC EDUCATION AS A POET
Hartford Street Zen Center Philip Whalen Memorial (archived)

interviews:
David Meltzer's 2001 interview with Philip Whalen

life & work:
Philip Whalen page at SUNY Buffalo's Electronic Poetry Center
Litkicks Philip Whalen biography
Ron Loewinsohn writes about Philip Whalen in Bancroftiana
Tom Bolling provides basic Philip Whalen information & a number of links
"Reading Philip Whalen" by Dale Smith in Jacket Magazine No. 5

bibliographical & related information:
Bibliography at Big Bridge
UC Berkeley's Bancroft Library acquired Philip Whalen's archives in 2000

photos:
Harry Redl photograph of Philip Whalen
many photos of Whalen on Google's images website

Jacket Magazine No. 11, 2002:
The eleventh issue of Jacket Magazine included a major feature on Philip Whalen & his work, including essays, interviews, poems, and reviews. The contents are as follows:
Introduction by Dale Smith
Philip Whalen About Writing and Meditation
Philip Whalen Interviewed by David Meltzer
Anselm Berrigan on Philip Whalen's Overtime
Bill Berkson A note about Whalen and Mallarmé
Daniel Bouchard An Hour with Philip Whalen
Paul Christensen "To hunt for words under the stones"
Tom Devaney Reading the poetry of Philip Whalen
Norman Fischer reviews Philip Whalen's Overtime
Lewis MacAdams What do I love about Philip Whalen's poems?
Michael Rothenberg A poem for Philip Whalen
Tensho David Schneider "Looking things up with Philip Whalen";
Lew Welch reviews Whalen's On Bear's Head, 1969

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