"Poets are always asking who could love them, and I shall be singing a song in the answer."

Jack Spicer (1925 - 1965)
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About Jack Spicer

Jack Spicer was an American poet often associated with the San Francisco Renaissance. He was known for his innovative and unconventional poetic techniques, challenging traditional forms and exploring themes of death, mythology, and existence. Spicer co-founded the famous poetry magazine '66' and was a central figure in the Bay Area poetry scene.

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