Peter Orlovsky 1933-2010
I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Peter Orlovsky, Beat poet and long-term partner of Allen Ginsberg. He passed away last weekend aged 77.
“…I lay in bed that night many loves beating in my heart
sleepless hearing songs of generations electric returning intelligent memory to my frame,
and so went to dwell again in my heart
and worship the lovers there, love’s teachers, youths and poets who live forever
in the secret heart, in the dark night, in the full moon, year after year
over & over thru the dull material world the call is made.”
Allen Ginsberg, from Night Gleam, 1973
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June 4th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
This is so sad, but what a perfect tribute.
June 4th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
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June 4th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I didn’t know until I read this, really sad. Nice tribute.
I love the story (possibly apocryphal) that he was discharged from the military after saying “An army is an army against love.”
June 6th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Mike — I hadn’t heard that particular quote. Thanks for sharing that one! :)
June 16th, 2010 at 5:11 am
funny that i’ve been reading so much ginsberg lately, too. thanks, claire, for the news.
missed visiting you.
xo
November 3rd, 2010 at 5:36 am
Nice article, very consise and informative!
November 3rd, 2010 at 6:10 am
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