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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Rexroth, Kenneth".
Kenneth Rexroth was a prolific poet who was the inspiration for many in the Beat Generation of the 1950's, but later breaking with this group. He also wrote literary and radical political criticism, plays, and histories in a populist style. Later in life, he turned away from politics, supporting non-violence and anarchism. He also developed an interest in mysticism. He writes to Merton from San Francisco. (Source: "Rexroth, Kenneth." Obituary from Current Biography. 6 June 1982. Wilson Biographies Plus. Online. H.W. Wilson. Bellarmine University Library, Louisville, KY. 22 Feb. 2006. ‹http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com›.)
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1947/05/24 |
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There are translations of St. Mechtild of Magdeburg in "The Soul Alive" made by Carol Worth Valhope. |
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1950/08/28 |
HLS to Merton |
Thank you very much for your kind note and the little "holy picture". I am very happy to think you |
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