Here are some places for further exploration:
Michael McClure Sites
Michael McClure’s pages at Light & Dust are an excellent introduction to his work. They present over one hundred of his poems, a selection of poems written in beast language, and an excerpt from his play, “The Beard.”
Also included are reviews & critical considerations of his work by Anne Waldman, Nobel biologist Francis Crick, Jerome Rothenberg, Robert Creeley, and others.
PennSound
PennSound has an astoundingly large page featuring Michael McClure audio tracks for you to listen to! Michael McClure at PennSound
Essays, Articles & Reviews
- Jon Olson’s review of Of Indigo and Saffron: New and Selected Poems on Tillalala
- Michael McClure interviewed by Anis Shivani for The Huffington Post
“My breath was taken away by Steven Fama’s essay-blog elucidating and appreciating my poetry, from Six Gallery readings through beast language and zen palpitations, to most recent iterations.
If you wish to see it, it includes some handsome visuals including a little film by Stan Brakhage, please go to his site.”
Related Sites
- Rebel Roar – Watch Kurt Hemmer’s film about Michael McClure in its entirety.
- 14167 Films – Home of the short film, Curses & Sermons, based on a McClure poem.
- Larry Keenan – Photography Gallery – Includes many photos of Michael McClure.