Ruins of Index and Other Places by Lee Michael Altman
Lee Michael Altman's book of poems is about growing up in the Pacific Northwest and then visiting other places in the U.S., Mexico and Europe. A common thread throughout the book is nature mysticism combined with a deep feeling for humanity and how such combinations have resulted in his spectral poetry and understanding of the world. The illustrations in the book by the author are evocative of his poetic themes (16 images and cover art). He is a Stanford graduate in the Fine Arts.
Altman, Lee Michael: - Lee Altman was raised in Washington state. He belonged to an early ecological sportsman group and spent time in the woods hiking, fishing, and understanding nature. His artistic influences were the nature mysticism of the painters Tobey and Graves and the poet Roethke. In the early 60s he studied poetry with Elizabeth Bishop and Galway Kinnell. Lived in San Francisco in the late 60s during the artistic cultural revolution. Traveled and lived in Mexico and the Southwest. Received his BFA at the University of Washington. He completed his MFA degree at Stanford University where he studied with the painters and printmakers Nathan Oliveira and Frank Lobdell. Went on to teach at Stanford, CCA, SFAI, and Saint Mary's College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780998993102 |
| ISBN 10 | 0998993107 |
| Title | Ruins of Index and Other Places |
| Author | Lee Michael Altman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lee Michael Altman |
| Year published | 2017-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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