 | Common Sense First published in 1979, Common Sense evinces a spare street-wise style rooted in the vernacular of the city. Now something of a cult classic, the book is recognized as an understated masterpiece, pushing at the edges of spoken word. This is the language of everyday, brought onto the page in such a way that we never lose the flow of speech and at the same time we become attuned to its many registers--musical, emotional, ironic. Ted Greenwald's work has been associated with several major veins of American poetry, including the Language movement and the New York School, but it remains unclassifiable. An online reader's companion will be available at tedgreenwald.site.wesleyan.edu. Ted Greenwald has excelled in a variety of creative fields. As a poet, he has published more than 20 books of poetry since the 1960s, including Licorice Chronicles (1979), considered a masterwork by poets of the "Language" group. A musician and rock historian as well, Greenwald has published several books about the Beatles and has been a contributor to Keyboard Magazine and Musician. His books Music (Careers Without College) (1992), and The Musician's Home Recording Handbook: Practical Techniques for Recording Great Music at Home (1992) are both handbooks and inspiration for aspiring musicians. Greenwald is also the owner of the Ted Greenwald art gallery in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography) |
