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Selected Poems – Harold Norse
“In this selection, Swindell shows how Norse broke new ground through his open exploration of gay identity and sexuality using accessible language in what he referred to as a new rhythm – the voice of...
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Collected Poems – Harold Norse
Today marks the 102nd birthday of Harold Norse whose gutsy and ground breaking poetry in the American vernacular continues to inspire and inform generations of readers. Among those readers was the tal...
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Poems – Harold Norse
“Poets are the true historians.” – Harold Norse.
That’s what Harold said to me one day about fifteen years ago in the sun-filled front room of his cottage located off Albion Street in San Francisco’s ...
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About – Harold Norse
About
Todd Swindell and Harold Norse, San Francisco, 2008
haroldnorse.com is a project by Todd Swindell dedicated to preserving the work and legacy of poet Harold Norse.
A close friend for the last de...
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Harold Norse Obituary by Todd Swindell and Jim Nawrocki – Harold Norse
Harold Norse Obituary by Todd Swindell and Jim Nawrocki
Harold Norse, whose poetry earned both wide critical acclaim and a large, enduring popular following, died on Monday, June 8, 2009, in San Franc...
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Los Angeles Times Obituary – Harold Norse
Harold Norse dies at 92; Beat poet was a literary beacon in gay community
A pioneer of poetry written in plain American English, Norse was a mentor or peer to great talents in 20th century American li...