Philip Whalen Resources on the Web
BIG BRIDGE: On the Occasion of the Publication of Philip Whalen’s Collected Poems
BIG BRIDGE published this feature, which includes essays on Whalen & his work by Whalen’s work by Dale Smith, Ron Silliman, David Schneider, Karl Young, Neeli Chrkovski, Brian Howlett, John Tarrant, Tom Clark, Anne Waldman, David Meltzer, and a book collaboration by Philip Whalen & Aram Saroyan. Visit On The Occasion of the Publication of Philip Whalen’s Collected Poems.
memorials / tributes:
- 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.”
- Tom Raworth’s tribute page includes contributions from many of Whalen’s friends.
- Randy Roark‘s “A Month with Philip 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)
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:
- 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 review. This treasure can be found at www.jacketmagazine.com/11/index.shtml
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