Ray Bremser

Published a few months before the poet's death, The Conquerors is jazz Beat poetry at its best. Contains Bremser's signature work, "Born Again."

Product DescriptionFirst edition - Limited edition - One of 100 numbered copies signed by the poet, Ray Bremser. HardcoverAbout the AuthorRay Bremser (1934-1998)Ray Bremser was an American poet. Bremser was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. When he was 17 he went AWOL from the United States Air Force and was briefly imprisoned. The next year he was sent to Bordenstown Reformatory for 6 years for armed robbery. He began writing poetry there and sent copies to Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and show more LeRoi Jones who published his poems in Yugen and threw a big party for him when he got out of jail in 1958. Bremser's nickname was Blowing Mouth because he read his poems like it was jazz music - his voice was his instrument. Bob Dylan has said that Ray Bremser was his favorite poet. show less

Product DescriptionThis volume reprints Ray Bremser's first two books, Beat poet classics both written while the author was in prison for armed robbery. While in prison, Ray Bremser contacted Allen Ginsberg who showed his manuscript to LeRoi Jones, editor of the beat journal, Yugen. Ray Bremser is considered the best Beat/Jazz poet ever and his work has influenced others including Bob Dylan.About the AuthorThe true "Beat" writer, Ray Bremser's life was riddled with the sense of street and show more bad experiences with drugs and alcohol. His lyrical jazz poetry made him known as "Blowing Mouth." He died of cancer in 1998. show less