Happy 84th Birthday, Gregory Corso!

Gregory Nunzio Corso was born on March 26, 1930, in New York City. He would’ve been 84 today.

He’s one of my favorite poets, and to celebrate his wit and warmth, here is a link to his poem “I Am 25.”

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A portrait of Corso at the Parthenon
My post for his birthday last year
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