The Secret Meaning of Things is Lawrence Ferlinghetti's fourth book of poems.

"A surreal semi-autobiographical blackbook record of a semi-mad period of my life, in that mindless, timeless state most romantics pass through, confusing flesh madonnas with spiritual ones." This is how the author describes this extraordinary expatriate novel.

Twenty-nine poems from the 1950's.

Ferlinghetti has been telling the truth in poems for more than four decades, and every indication is that he will continue to be heard when all the pretenders have turned to witless stone. Certainly the more than 50 pages of new work included here with his own selections of earlier work continue to maintain the faith. Published by New Directions, 80 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Lawrence Ferlinghetti's first book since Poetry as Insurgent Art, a new call to action and a vivid picture of civilization moving towards its brink.

At last, a compact, powerful overview of one of America's most beloved and radical poets--spanning more than six decades of work

A new, shorter collection by America's preeminent living poet and social activist, who is just as fiery and provocative as ever at 94 years old.