The San Francisco Poetry Renaissance was
born one magic night on Fillmore Street
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October 7, 1955 - The public debut of "Howl" Six Gallery on Fillmore Street From the promotional postcard: 6 POETS AT 6 GALLERY -------------------- Philip Lamantia reading mss. of late John Hoffman-- Mike McClure, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder & Phil Whalen--all sharp new straightforward writing-- remarkable coll- ection of angels on one stage reading their poetry. No charge, small collection for wine, and postcards. Charming event. Kenneth Rexroth, M.C. 8 PM Friday Night October 7,1955 6 Gallery 3119 Fillmore St. San Fran Attending:
I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed...Accounts:
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