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levy, d.a., 1942-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1942 October 29 - 1968 November 24

Parallel Names

  • Levy, D. A.
  • Levy, DA

Nationality

American

Found in 404 Collections and/or Records:

Pacific Northwestern Spiritual Poetry / Potts, Charles, editor ; Bukowski C ; Dorn E ; Fox H ; Koch P ; levy da ; Lifshin L ; Locklin G ; Owen M ; Plymell C ; Potts G ; Collom J., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-33718-35381
Scope and Contents

The poem by contributed by da levy in this anthology is an autobiographical account of his growing-up and his Jewish experience with his father. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Paideumic Dreams/Miracles & Ecstasies 2nd Printing / Sauls, Roger ; Wagner Dr ; levy da., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-45690-47898
Scope and Contents

This is the 2nd edition of the the book that was originally publisHed by 7 Flowers Press. The cover print was done by MaRa. This is stored in d.a.levy 7 Flowers box.It was considered one of the allegedly obscene books and seized by the Cleveland police in December 1966. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Paracutes, 1966

 Item — Box 617: [Barcode: 31858072461027]
Identifier: CC-03495-3552
Scope and Contents

The cover drawing (gouache, watercolor) was made by maRa. The two issues have distinctly different images. Printed by d.a. levy who ran this press. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Peaces / sigmund, r.j., aka rjs ; levy da ; Cornillon J ; Jones G., 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-28495-29770
Scope and Contents

The inscription might be to Grace Butcher, a poet in da levy's circle. The cover drawing was done by Grady Jones and the introductory essay by John Cornillion. The first poem, entitled "Peaces" is a loose listing of permutations of its title, e.g., peA ces, peces pe Aces, Pea c ess, PEA cess, peees ssess, etc. The ink drawing depicts a large calligraphic marking; three other markings, reproduced in mimeographed printing, are scattered throughout this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Permit Me Voyage / Simon, Adelaide ; levy, d.a.., 1964

 Item
Identifier: CC-02426-2466
Scope and Contents

d.a levy (1963) did the cover design as well as 13 abstract, semi-realistic figurative and bimorphic, brown watercolor, picture poems to illustrate this book. The book stored in d.a. levy box (1963). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

Poem For Julie, 1967

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-60488-56234
Scope and Contents The cover photograph was taken by Max Roach. At the time of this poem, Julie was Julie Weisberg, a 15 year old Clevelnd Heights acquaintance of d.a. levy.The following is an excerpt from Cleveland Magazine.com in November 2007 about JUlie Weisberg: "Authorities never said exactly which literature prompted levy and Lowell's indictments. But police arrested levy again in late March, confiscated his mimeograph and charged him with five counts of tending to contribute to the delinquency of minors. The charges could have sent levy to prison for up to five years. He was indicted for publishing the 17-year-old Friedman's "Black Revolt" in his anthology "465"; giving a copy of the book to Julie Weisberg, a 15-year-old Cleveland Heights girl; and reading the poem to a Gate audience that included the two teens. "465" was made up of youthful literary experiments of mixed quality "” a delicate poem about two lovers, an overwritten but vivid scene at Adele's Bar, Vietnam War protests, a...
Dates: 1967

Poems from Mind Jail, 1967

 Item — Box 617: [Barcode: 31858072461027]
Identifier: CC-16327-16677
Scope and Contents

Printed by d.a.levy. Also designated Persecuted Poet Series #3. Tom Kryss made the silkscreen cover. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Poems / Leed, Jacob ; levy da., 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-07266-7409
Scope and Contents

The cover and three prints were made by d.a.levy who also printed this booklet. Stored in levy box 7 flowers press. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Poems Made of Skin, 1968

 Item — Box 339: [Barcode: 31858072491248]
Identifier: CC-41895-43890
Scope and Contents

The abstract design for the cover entitled "Portrait of Carol Berge" was done by da levy. Nelson Ball designed this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Poems of W.E. Wyatt / Wyatt, Bill ; dagmaR ; levy da ; Wagner Dr ; Torrance C., 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-48588-69619
Scope and Contents

This book was published by d.a. levy who printed a letter from Wyatt to himself. The cover and each of the left sided facing pages depicts a "doodle" drawing by DagmaR. In this book the name Dagmara instead of DagmaR was used. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Poetry Survival Fund, 1967

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-32637-34222
Scope and Contents

The cover was hand colored by Mara. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Police: You're a Criminal; Levy: I'm Civilizing Planet, 1967

 Item — Box 617: [Barcode: 31858072461027]
Identifier: CC-07270-7413
Scope and Contents

Designated as xtra pages from da levy anthology. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967