Lament For Bukowski – Broadside Featuring Al Purdy Poem

Published by Sun Dog Press in 1997, this broadside features the Al Purdy poem, LAMENT FOR BUKOWSKI.

The is a large broadside measuring approximately “16” x 11” with Purdy's poem printed over several photographs of Bukowski. The broadside is long out of print.

Unlike most broadsides that are dedicated to Bukowski, Purdy was an accomplished poet. The Canadian writer was the winner of two Governor-General’s Awards for Poetry and the Order of Canada.

Purdy also had a regular correspondence with Bukowski between 1964-1965, when both writers were struggling – Bukowski more than Purdy. Their correspondence was documented in 1984 when Canadian publisher Paget Press published “The Bukowski/Purdy Letters, 1964-1974: A Decade of Dialogue”. (Although the title says 1964-1974, 99 percent of the letters were written between 1964-1965.)

Allen Berlinski is the publisher of Sun Dog Press. He is considered one of the all-time most prolific Bukowski collectors and he also corresponded with Bukowski. Sun Dog Press has published several Bukowski-related books, including “SUNLIGHT HERE I AM”, a large collection of Bukowski interviews.

This copy is in Near Fine + condition with a faint ding to the bottom left-hand corner.

NOTE: This copy is not signed and is not one of the limited edition of 126 copies signed by Purdy.