TIME DETAILS OF A TREE

(New Rochelle, NY): The Elizabeth Press, 1979. First printing. Near fine.. Ron Silliman's copy of his friend Larry Eigner's limited edition verse collection - first edition, with Silliman's ownership signature. "When I started gathering poetry for a journal that would become TOTTEL'S in 1969, [Eigner] was one of the first writers whose work I solicited," Ron Silliman would write of his friend Larry Eigner. Silliman would go on to include Eigner in his groundbreaking anthology IN THE AMERICAN TREE, and dedicated one of his best-known poems, "For Larry Eigner, Silent" - which first appeared in 2002's BEST AMERICAN POETRY (and was later included in THE ALPHABET) - to the poet. Upon its publication in 2010, Silliman would call THE COLLECTED POEMS OF LARRY EIGNER "the most powerful & substantial book of this millennium." A nice association between these two giants of L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poetry. 9'' x 6''. Publisher's original printed wrappers. 48 pages. One of 300 unnumbered copies. With ownership signature of Ron Silliman to first page, as well as his 1979 BART "Fast Pass" used as a bookmark loosely laid in. Some minor soiling to wrappers. Else bright and sound.