Michael McClure
Michael McClure
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American Beat poet, playwright and novelist whose first poetry reading was at San Francisco’s influential Six Gallery event in 1955.
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About Michael McClure
Beat poetry
Michael McClure emerged among the writers associated with the Beat movement. At the Six Gallery reading in San Francisco in 1955, he performed alongside Allen Ginsberg, whose first public reading of “Howl” took place at the event.
Poetry and performance
McClure published poetry, plays, novels and essays, and collaborated with musicians and performers. The Poetry Foundation describes him as a Beat poet, playwright, novelist and filmmaker; his official site records his death in 2020.
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